Biology:Orbivestus karaguensis

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Short description: Species of plant in the family Asteraceae

Orbivestus karaguensis
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Orbivestus
Species:
O. karaguensis
Binomial name
Orbivestus karaguensis
(Oliv. & Hiern) H.Rob.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Cacalia burtonii Kuntze
  • Kuntze Oliv. & Hiern
  • Volk. & O.Hoffm. Vernonia karaguensis
  • Vernonia campanea Oliv. & Hiern
  • Vernonia bothrioclinoides S.Moore
  • Cufod. Vernonia pilgeriana
  • Vernonia cistifolia Muschl.
  • Cacalia karaguensis C.H.Wright
  • O.Hoffm. S.Moore
  • Vernonia elliotii Vernonia burtonii
  • S.Moore Vernonia porphyrolepis
  • Vernonia melanacrophylla Vernonia johannis

Orbivestus karaguensis is a plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Africa.

Description

Orbivestus karaguensis grows as a perennial herb or subshrub. The ovate or elliptic leaves measure up to 15 cm (6 in) long. The capitula feature purplish flowers. The fruits are achenes.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Orbivestus karaguensis is native to an area of Africa from Sudan south to Mozambique and west to Angola and Nigeria.[1] Its habitat is grassland or woodland at altitudes of 500–2,850 m (2,000–9,000 ft).[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Orbivestus karaguensis". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1010911-1. Retrieved 3 October 2020. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 H. Beentje; C. Jeffrey; D.J.N. Hind (2005). Compositae (part 3). Flora of Tropical East Africa. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q45159428 entry




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