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Synonyms: |
Pentzia schistostephioides M. Taylor |
Common names: | |
Frequency: | Locally frequent |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Perennial shrubby, aromatic herb up to 1.5 m tall. Leaves deeply pinnatifid, more or less densely whitish velvety, plants in sheltered situations often greener; main veins indented above and raised beneath; margins rolled under. Inflorescences terminal in more or less dense corymbose heads. Capitula numerous, bright yellow. |
Notes: | Very little data is available on this species but it appears to be only known from Eastern Zimbabwe. If this is the case the species should be classified as an endemic. |
Derivation of specific name: | |
Habitat: | Mostly in montane grassland |
Altitude range: (metres) | Above 1900 m |
Flowering time: | |
Worldwide distribution: | Eastern Zimbabwe only? |
Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
Growth form(s): | |
Endemic status: | Endemic? |
Red data list status: | |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Sunday 9 August 2015 |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 34. 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 26. Taylor, R.M.F. (1940). Tropical African Plants XVIII Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information, Kew 1940(2) Pages 60 - 61. as Pentzia schistostephioides Protologue |
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