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Emilia brachycephala
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Domboshawa
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Domboshawa
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Mutirikwi CL, Murray MacDougall Drive
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Mutirikwi CL, Murray MacDougall Drive
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Mt Susurumba, Juliasdale.
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Mt Susurumba, Juliasdale.
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| Synonyms: |
Senecio brachycephalus R.E. Fr. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Occasional |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Erect or ascending hairless annual, 20-50 cm high. Stems not succulent, purplish. Leaves linear to narrowly oblanceolate, up to 4.5 cm long (mostly smaller); apex obtuse; base narrowed to a petiole-like base; margin irregularly and very shallowly crenate. Capitula base truncate, 10-13 mm in diameter, including rays. Phyllaries c. 13, equal, in 1 series, 5-6 mm. Rays 11-13, 4-5 mm long, orange-yellow. Achenes c.1.5 mm, papillose. Pappus of numerous white setae, 2-3 mm long. |
| Notes: | |
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| Habitat: | In seasonally wet seepage zones in thin soil over rock. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1140 - 1570 m |
| Flowering time: | Nov - May |
| Worldwide distribution: | Known from Zambia and Zimbabwe but may be more widespread. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
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| Endemic status: | |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Sunday 20 January 2019 |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 15. Jeffrey, C. (1986). The Senecioneae in East Tropical Africa: Notes on Compositae: IV Kew Bulletin 41(4) Page 918. 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. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 30. |
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