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Synonyms: |
Anthemis maderaspatana L. |
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Status: | Native |
Description: |
Usually prostrate annual herb, with trailing stems to 30 cm. Leaves 1.3 - 7 cm, pinnatifid; lobes oblong. Capitula somewhat flattened to conical, terminal, solitary or 2-3 together, each capitulum 6-13 mm in diameter. Phyllaries obtuse at apex, the inner with a membranous margin. Achene c. 2mm. Pappus of numerous short, paleaceous teeth. |
Notes: | Grangea species can be confused with Cotula anthemoides, which is also a small composite with rayless yellow flowers occurring in aquatic situations. |
Derivation of specific name: | maderaspatana: from the Madras region of India |
Habitat: | In wet places, such as river beds and by streams. |
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Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical and South Africa, Asia and Madagascar. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Sunday 21 February 2016 |
Literature: |
Bandeira, S., Bolnick, D. & Barbosa, F. (2007). Wild Flowers of Southern Mozambique Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique Page 209. (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 25. Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 37. (Includes a picture). Wild, H. (1975). The Compositae of the Flora Zambesiaca area. 4. Astereae. Kirkia 10(1) Pages 11 - 13. (Includes a picture). |
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