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Synonyms: |
Blumea alata sensu auctt. non (D.Don) DC. Blumea crispata (Vahl) Merxm. Blumea pterodonta DC. |
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Frequency: | |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Stout annual much-branched herb up to 2 m tall; stems and main branches often distinctly winged. Inflorescence in a large lax panicle, the involucral bracts with pointed scales; capitula pink. The whole plant is covered in sticky glands. |
Notes: | A winter-flowering species. |
Derivation of specific name: | crispata: closely waved, curled |
Habitat: | A widespread species of various types of open woodland, also as a weed of cultivation and disturbed land. |
Altitude range: | |
Flowering time: | May - Sep |
Worldwide distribution: | Throughout tropical Africa and South Africa. |
Malawi distribution: | N,C,S |
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Endemic status: | |
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Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: | Saturday 8 September 2018 |
Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 101. Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 36. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 23. Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 32. (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 23. as Blumea crispata Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 35. Wild, H. (1968-9). The Compositae of the Flora Zambesiaca area. 2. Inuleae (in part). Kirkia 7(1) Pages 130 - 131. as Blumea alata |
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