8937.000 Tarchonanthus L.

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 tomentose or lanate beneath. Capitula numerous, in terminal or axillary panicles. Capitula unisexual, disciform; receptacle without scales, sometimes with long silky hairs. Phyllaries 1-2-seriate. Male capitula: florets many; corolla longer than female florets; lobes recurved; ovary abortive or rudimentary; pappus 0. Female capitula: florets 1-3-flowered; anthers 0; achenes woolly; pappus 0.

Worldwide: 2 species in Africa and Arabia.

Zimbabwe: 2 taxa.

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Species	FZ divisions	Content
camphoratus L.	N,W,C,E,S	Description, Image
trilobus DC. var. galpinii (Hutch. & E. Phillips) Paiva	E,S	Description, Image

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