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8937.000 Tarchonanthus
Wild, H. (1968-9) The Compositae of the Flora Zambesiaca area. 2. Inuleae (in part). Kirkia 7(1) 121-135
Description of the genus
Dioecious trees or shrubs. Leaves alternate, persistently tomentose or lanate beneath. Capitula numerous, in terminal or axillary panicles. Capitula unisexual, disciform; receptacle without scales, sometimes with long silky hairs. Phyllaries 1-2-seriate. Male capitula: florets many; corolla longer than female florets; lobes recurved; ovary abortive or rudimentary; pappus 0. Female capitula: florets 1-3-flowered; anthers 0; achenes woolly; pappus 0. Worldwide: 2 species in Africa and Arabia. Zimbabwe: 2 taxa. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| camphoratus L. | N,W,C,E,S | Description, Image |
| trilobus DC. var. galpinii (Hutch. & E. Phillips) Paiva | E,S | Description, Image |
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