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Vernonia glabra
laxa
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Island 1, Katombora, Zambezi
Photo: Bart Wursten
Island 1, Katombora, Zambezi
Photo: Bart Wursten
Island 1, Katombora, Zambezi
Photo: Mike Bingham
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| Synonyms: |
Linzia gerberiformis (Oliv. & Hiern) H. Rob. Linzia glabra Steetz var. laxa (Steetz) Brenan |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Local |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
This variety can be distinguished from var. glabra by the more lax inflorescences, longer peduncles, and shorter phyllaries. It is a generally less robust plant. |
| Notes: | The western variant (see photos) differs somewhat from the one found in the south-eastern lowveld and may prove to be taxonomically distinct (G.V. Pope in FZ VI-1, 91). |
| Derivation of specific name: | glabra: hairless; laxa: open, loose, lax |
| Habitat: | Found at lower altitudes, growing in sandy or heavy clay alluvial soils on flood plains. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
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| Worldwide distribution: | |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,C,S |
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| Endemic status: | |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 37. (Includes a picture). 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 88 - 91. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 39. Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 201. as Vernonia glabra |
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Flora of Zambia: Vernonia glabra var. laxa
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Vernonia glabraAfrican Plant Database: Vernonia glabra
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Vernonia glabra
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Vernonia glabra
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Vernonia glabra
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iNaturalist: Vernonia glabra
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Vernonia glabra
JSTOR Plant Science: Vernonia glabra
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Vernonia glabra
Plants of the World Online: Vernonia glabra
Tropicos: Vernonia glabra
Wikipedia: Vernonia glabra
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