8936.000 Brachylaena R. Br.

Wild, H. (1968-9) The Compositae of the Flora Zambesiaca area. 2. Inuleae (in part). Kirkia 7(1) 121-135

Description of the genus

Dioecious trees or shrubs. Leaves alternate, persistently tomentellous beneath. Capitula (in ours) arranged in panicles, racemes or clusters. Capitula unisexual, disciform; receptacular scales 0. Phyllaries imbricate. Male capitula smaller than the female, ovary abortive or rudimentary; pappus sparse, barbellate, 1-seriate. Female capitula: anthers 0; achenes subcylindric-fusiform, c.8-ribbed, ± pubescent; pappus of barbellate setae in several series.

Worldwide: 15 species, tropical and southern Africa and Madagascar.

Zimbabwe: 2 taxa.

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Species	FZ divisions	Content
discolor DC. var. rotundata (S. Moore) Beentje	N,W,C,E,S	Description, Image
huillensis O. Hoffm.	W,S

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