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Synonyms: |
Cyathula angustifolia Moq. Kyphocarpa zeyheri sensu Lopr. Kyphocarpa zeyheri Lopr. var. petersii (Lopr.) Schinz Sericocoma angustifolia (Moq.) Hook. f. Sericocoma hereroensis Suesseng. & Beyerle |
Common names: | |
Frequency: | Common |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Annual herb to 70 cm. Leaves narrowly linear, with a sharp point. Inflorescence a dense white or pinkish prickly spike, up to 20 cm long, the axis densely woolly. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | angustifolia: narrow-leaved |
Habitat: | In sandy soils, in open woodland, grassland and degraded areas. |
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Worldwide distribution: | Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and South Africa. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
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Endemic status: | |
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Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Thursday 28 June 2018 |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 23. Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 339. (Includes a picture). Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 49. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 16. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 20. Pooley, E. (1998). A Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. Natal Flora Publications Trust. Durban. Pages 134 - 135. (Includes a picture). Roodt, V. (1998). Common Wild Flowers of the Okavango Delta Shell Field Guide Series: Part II Shell Oil Botswana, Gaberone. Pages 24 - 25. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 21. Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 196. Townsend, C.C. (1988). Amaranthaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(1) Pages 62 - 65. (Includes a picture). Wild, H. (1955). Common Rhodesian Weeds Government of Rhodesia, Salisbury Page 32. as Kyphocarpa zeyheri (Includes a picture). |
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