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Synonyms: |
Anisopappus chinensis Hook. & Arn. subsp. paucidentatus (Wild) S.Ortiz, Paiva & Rodr.OubiƱa |
Common names: | |
Frequency: | |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Perennial herb up to c. 60 cm high. Leaves alternate, ovate to obovate, up to c. 2 cm long; margin 3-crenate on each side; petiole up to 1.1 cm long, pubescent. Capitula solitary on pubescent peduncles up to 11 cm long. Involucre 3-seriate; bracts narrowly oblong-elliptic, c. 6 mm long. Florets yellow with rays c. 10 mm long, 3-toothed at the apex. Achenes subcylindric, pubescent, c. 1.5 mm long. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | paucidentatus: poorly toothed; with few teeth. |
Habitat: | Among quartzite sandstone rocks. |
Altitude range: (metres) | Above 1650 m |
Flowering time: | |
Worldwide distribution: | Only known from the Chimanimani Mts in Mozambique and Zimbabwe. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
Growth form(s): | |
Endemic status: | Near Endemic |
Red data list status: | Lower Risk - near threatened |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Saturday 18 December 2021 |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 6. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 29. Darbyshire, I., Timberlake, J., Osborne, J., Rokni, S., Matimele, H., Langa. C., Datizua, C., de Sousa, C., Alves, T., Massingue, A., Hadj-Hammou, J., Dhanda, S., Shah, T., Wursten, B. (2019). The endemic plants of Mozambique: diversity and conservation status Phytotaxa 136 Page 80. Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 172. As Anisopappus chinensis subsp. paucidentatus Mapaura, A. (2002). Endemic Plant Species of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(1) Page 133. As Anisopappus chinensis subsp. paucidentatus 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 23. Wild, H. (1963). A Revision of the Genus Anisopappus Hook. & Arn. (Compositae) Kirkia 4 Pages 55 - 56. Protologue Wild, H. (1964). The endemic species of the Chimanimani Mountains and their significance Kirkia 4 Page 154. Wild, H. (1980). The Compositae of the Flora Zambesiaca area, 12. Inuleae (continued). Kirkia 12(1) Page 84. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 88. |
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