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Synonyms: |
Acanthospermum brasilum Shrank Acanthospermum xanthoides (Kunth) DC. var. obtusifolium DC. Acanthospermum xanthoides (Kunth) DC. var. acutifolium DC. Centrospermum xanthoides Kunth. Melampodium australe Loefl. |
Common names: | Creeping starbur (English) Prostrate starbur (English) |
Frequency: | Common |
Status: | Introduced |
Description: |
Annual herb with prostrate branches. Fertile achenes usually (6-)8-9, fused with an enlarged inner phyllary into a fruit which is c.7 mm, oblong-fusiform, covered with numerous hooked spines; apex without 2 prominent spines. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | australe: southern |
Habitat: | In disturbed places, such as roadsides and cultivated areas, preferring the higher rainfall areas. |
Altitude range: (metres) | |
Flowering time: | Feb - Apr |
Worldwide distribution: | Central and South America: West Indies, Guianas, Brazil, Venezuela, Columbia, Bolivia and northern Paraguay. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,C,E |
Growth form(s): | |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Monday 4 February 2008 |
Literature: |
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 145. 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. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 27. Wild, H. (1955). Common Rhodesian Weeds Government of Rhodesia, Salisbury Page 60. (Includes a picture). Wild, H. (1967). The Compositae of the Flora Zambesiaca area. 1. Heliantheae. Kirkia 6(1) Pages 7 - 8. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 88. |
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