Guizotia scabra (Vis.) Chiov.

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Guizotia scabra

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nr Bridge, Borrowdale Common

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Frequency: Occasional
Status: Native
Description:
Erect perennial herb, up to 2 m but usually less. Leaves mostly opposite, variable in shape and size, from near linear to ovate-oblong; margin shallowly serrate. Capitula yellow, in inflorescences at the ends of branches. Ray-florets up to 2 cm, deeply 3-dentate at the apex.
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Habitat: In swampy areas and along streamsides, occasionally in high rainfall grassland.
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Worldwide distribution:
Zimbabwe distribution: N,C,E,S
Growth form: P
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Content last updated: Saturday 29 April 2006
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Other sources of information about Guizotia scabra:

Flora of Mozambique: Guizotia scabra
African Plant Database: Guizotia scabra
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Guizotia scabra
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Guizotia scabra
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Guizotia scabra
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Guizotia scabra
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Guizotia scabra
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Guizotia scabra
JSTOR Plant Science: Guizotia scabra
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Guizotia scabra
Tropicos: Guizotia scabra
West African Plants database: Guizotia scabra


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings, 2002-13

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. & Ballings, P. (2013). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Guizotia scabra.
http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=160560, retrieved 21 May 2013

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