8738.000 Centratherum Cass.

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 taxon.

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Species	FZ divisions	Content
punctatum Cass. subsp. punctatum	C,E	Description, Image

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Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Centratherum

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Centratherum
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EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Centratherum
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Centratherum
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