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Common names: | |
Frequency: | Frequent |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Subshrub to 2 m. Leaves 2-pinnatipartite; ultimate segments linear, hairless above, greyish-white woolly beneath; margin entire or toothed. Capitula many in terminal racemose panicles. Florets pale yellow. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | afra: from Africa. |
Habitat: | In grassland and open woodland |
Altitude range: (metres) | 1470 - 1900 m |
Flowering time: | |
Worldwide distribution: | Widespread from Ethiopia to South Africa. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,C,E,S |
Growth form(s): | Shrub under 2 m. |
Endemic status: | |
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Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Friday 9 October 2015 |
Literature: |
Biegel, H.M. (1977). Check-list of ornamental plants used in Rhodesian parks and gardens. Rhodesia Agricultural Journal. Research Report No. 3. Page 25. Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 81. (Includes a picture). Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 130. (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 23. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 28. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 31. |
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