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9332.000 Achillea
Clapham, A.R., Tutin, T.G. & Warburg, E.F. (1952) Flora of the British Isles. 1st edition. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Description of the genus
Perennial herbs. Leaves alternate, finely pinnatisect. Capitula in corymbs, heterogamous. Phyllaries many-seriate; margin scarious. Receptacular scales narrow, scarious. Ray florets female, white or pink (in ours) or yellow. Disk florets bisexual, tubular, white or yellow. Achenes strongly flattened, not ribbed; apex truncate. Pappus 0. Worldwide: 115 species in Eurasia and Mediterranean region Zimbabwe: 1 cultivated taxon. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): AchilleaBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Achillea
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Achillea
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iNaturalist: Achillea
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Achillea
JSTOR Plant Science: Achillea
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Achillea
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Tropicos: Achillea
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