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Vernonia bainesii
wildii
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Cleveland Dam, area below dam wall
Photo: Bart Wursten
Cleveland Dam, area below dam wall
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| Synonyms: |
Vernonia wildii Merxm. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Occasional |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Normally found in lower rainfall areas than subsp. bainesii, from which it is distinguished by slightly wider, narrowly elliptic leaves, which are not markedly revolute and its more erect habit. Otherwise similar to subsp. bainesii. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | A grassland species on granite or serpentine soils, occurring on the Great Dyke and the central plateau. It is also found in miombo woodland. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
| Flowering time: | Mar |
| Worldwide distribution: | Confined to Zimbabwe |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,C,E |
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| Endemic status: | Endemic |
| Red data list status: | Lower Risk - least concern |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Sunday 20 August 2006 |
| Literature: |
Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 172. Mapaura, A. (2002). Endemic Plant Species of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(1) Page 135. 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 29. Pope, G.V. (1992). Compositae Flora Zambesiaca 6(1) Pages 101 - 102. Wild, H. (1978). New and interesting Vernonia species from the Flora Zambesiaca area Kirkia 11(1) Page 1. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Vernonia bainesiiBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Vernonia bainesii
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Vernonia bainesii
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Vernonia bainesii
JSTOR Plant Science: Vernonia bainesii
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Vernonia bainesii
Plants of the World Online: Vernonia bainesii
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