Galinsoga quadriradiata Ruiz & Pav.

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Ndundu Lodge, Vumba

Synonyms:	Galinsoga ciliata (Raf.) S.F. Blake
Common names:	Shaggy soldier (English) Teketera (Shona)
Frequency:
Status:	Introduced
Description:	Slender annual herb, up to 30 cm. Stems densely covered in long, spreading, often glandular hairs. Leaves opposite with long glandular hairs, particularly on the underside; margin crenate-dentate to subentire. Capitula on slender peduncles, disk florets greenish to yellow; ray florets white, three-lobed.
Notes:	Easily confused with G. parviflora which is usually somewhat taller and glabrescent. This species appears to be less common or widespread than G. parviflora but it may be under recorded due to the similarity to that species.
Derivation of specific name:
Habitat:	Disturbed ground
Altitude range: (metres)
Flowering time:	Sep - May
Worldwide distribution:	Native to South America and now a near cosmopolitan weed of disturbed places.
Zimbabwe distribution:	C,E
Growth form:	A
Endemic status:
Red data list status:
Insects (whose larvae eat this species):
Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Content last updated:	Tuesday 3 October 2006
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