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Fayaz, F. (2011) Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants Firefly Books, New Zealand
Pope, G.V. (1997) Myristicaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(2)
Succulent herbs, rarely under-shrubs; glabrous or hispid. Leaves alternate, margins toothed. Inflorescence heads solitary or in corymbs; bracteolate at base; homogamous, discoid, yellow or purplish; Involucre cylindric or sub-campanulate. Floretslubular, limb 5-toothed, tips long, subulate, hispid. Fruit achenes, narrow, many-ribbed, pappus copious; bristles slender, white. Worldwide: 40 species in tropical Africa, Asia, Madagascar to N Australia. Zambia: 2 taxa. |
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pseudochina (L.) DC. | ? | ||
scandens O. Hoffm. | N | Description |
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