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Helichrysum nudifolium
oxyphyllum
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Gatsi CL, Honde Valley
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Gatsi CL, Honde Valley
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Tingwa Raphia Palm Botanical Reserve
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Tingwa Raphia Palm Botanical Reserve
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Tingwa Raphia Palm Botanical Reserve
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Tingwa Raphia Palm Botanical Reserve
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| Synonyms: |
Helichrysum oxyphyllum DC Helichrysum rhodolepis Baker |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial herb up to 80 cm with broadly ovate, petiolate leaves along the lower part of the stem, decreasing in size towards the top. Inflorescence in loose heads, the outer bracts red or pink, the flowers white to pale yellow. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | oxyphyllum: with a sharply pointed leaf |
| Habitat: | In grassland and open woodland |
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| Worldwide distribution: | From Nigeria to Sudan and South to South Africa. |
| Malawi distribution: | |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Saturday 7 October 2017 |
| Literature: |
Bandeira, S., Bolnick, D. & Barbosa, F. (2007). Wild Flowers of Southern Mozambique Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique Page 207. As Helichrysum oxyphyllum (Includes a picture). Beentje, H. (2000). New taxa and new combinations in Helichrysum (Compositae: Inuleae) Kew Bulletin 55(2) Pages 357 - 358. Hilliard, O.M. (1983). Asteraceae, Inuleae, Gnaphaliinae Flora of Southern Africa 33-7-2 Pages 239 - 240. 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. as Helichrysum oxyphyllum Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 55. Wild, H. (Undated, c. 1980?). A draft revision of Helichrysum Mill. for Flora Zambesiaca Unpublished ms. Pages 35 - 37. as Helichrysum oxyphyllum |
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Flora of Zimbabwe: Helichrysum nudifolium var. oxyphyllum
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Helichrysum nudifoliumAfrican Plant Database: Helichrysum nudifolium
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Helichrysum nudifolium
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Helichrysum nudifolium
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Helichrysum nudifolium
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Helichrysum nudifolium
JSTOR Plant Science: Helichrysum nudifolium
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Helichrysum nudifolium
Plants of the World Online: Helichrysum nudifolium
Tropicos: Helichrysum nudifolium
Wikipedia: Helichrysum nudifolium
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