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Vernonia meiostephana
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Umwindsi River
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| Synonyms: |
Cyanthillium vernonioides (Muschl.) H. Rob. Erlangea vernonioides Muschl. Vernonia cinerea p.p. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Similar to V. cinerea, but differing in its outer pappus reduced to a low fringe-like rim of short oblong or rounded scales, 0.1-0.2 mm long. In addition, V. meiostephane has a laxer inflorescence and smaller capitula and occurs at higher altitudes (over 800 m). |
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| Habitat: | A weed of disturbed or cultivated ground; also in moist places by water and in woodland and grassland |
| Altitude range: (metres) | Above 800 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | E tropical Africa, DRC, Malawi, S Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Friday 29 January 2010 |
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African Plant Database: Vernonia meiostephanaBiodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Vernonia meiostephana
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Vernonia meiostephana
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Vernonia meiostephana
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Vernonia meiostephana
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Vernonia meiostephana
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Vernonia meiostephana
JSTOR Plant Science: Vernonia meiostephana
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Vernonia meiostephana
Tropicos: Vernonia meiostephana
West African Plants database: Vernonia meiostephana
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