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Anisopappus kirkii
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On lower slopes of Chimanimani Mts
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| Synonyms: |
Sphacophyllum kirkii Oliv. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Robust perennial up to 2 m. Stems roughly brown-pubescent. Leaves petiolate; petiole c. 2 cm, densely pubescent. Leaves pinnate; terminal leaflet large, hastate, with small lobes near the base; margins coarsely crenate-serrate; lateral leaflets 6-8 very small, less than 1cm, ovate to obovate. Inflorescence terminal branched. Capitula few to many, c. 2-3 cm in diameter; ray and disk florets bright yellow. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | kirkii: named after Dr John Kirk, who accompanied David Livingstone on his Zambezi expedition of 1858 |
| Habitat: | In submontane grassland along the edges of forest. |
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| Zimbabwe distribution: | C,E |
| Growth form: | P |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Saturday 31 March 2007 |
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Flora of Mozambique: Anisopappus kirkiiAfrican Plant Database: Anisopappus kirkii
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Anisopappus kirkii
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Anisopappus kirkii
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Anisopappus kirkii
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Anisopappus kirkii
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Anisopappus kirkii
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Anisopappus kirkii
JSTOR Plant Science: Anisopappus kirkii
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Anisopappus kirkii
Tropicos: Anisopappus kirkii
West African Plants database: Anisopappus kirkii
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