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Synonyms: |
Epaltes alata (Sond.) Steetz Epaltes gariepina (DC.) Steetz Epaltes umbelliformis (Sond.) Steetz var. serratifolia Steetz |
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Frequency: | Occasional |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Aromatic and glandular, bushy perennial herb, up to 1 m. Leaves sessile, small, linear-oblong to narrowly lanceolate; margins entire to serrate. Capitula in terminal umbel-like clusters. Flowers purple with filiform female florets on the outside. |
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Habitat: | Around the edges of pans and vleis, in grassland, on riverbanks and roadsides and in cultivated land. |
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Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical and Southern Africa. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Tuesday 24 January 2006 |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 37. Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 29. as Epaltes alata (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. Epaltes gariepina Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 35. 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 199. As Epaltes gariepina Wild, H. (1980). The Compositae of the Flora Zambesiaca area, 12. Inuleae (continued). Kirkia 12(1) Pages 35 - 36. As Epaltes gariepina |
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