Flora of Zimbabwe: Cultivated plants
8738.000 Centratherum
Kirkman, L.K. (1981) Taxonomic revision of Centratherum and Phyllocephalum (Compositae: Vernonieae) Rhodora 83 14
Description of the genus
Annual or perennial herbs or small shrubs. Leaves alternate. Inflorescence terminal on axillary branches. Capitula hemispherical, solitary or in clusters of 2-3, homogamous; disk florets bisexual, purple to blue. Phyllaries in several series; outer leaf-like, inner membranous. Receptacular scales 0. Achenes 8-10-ribbed. Pappus a row of bristles. Worldwide: 2 species Zimbabwe: 1 cultivated taxon. |
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External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): CentratherumBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Centratherum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Centratherum
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Centratherum
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iNaturalist: Centratherum
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Centratherum
JSTOR Plant Science: Centratherum
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Centratherum
Plants of the World Online: Centratherum
Tropicos: Centratherum
Wikipedia: Centratherum