Vernonia meiostephana
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Umwinsi River
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Cyanthillium vernonioides (Muschl.) H. Rob. Erlangea vernonioides Muschl. Vernonia cinerea p.p. |
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Similar to V. cinerea, but differing in its outer pappus reduced to a low fringe-like rim of short oblong or rounded scales, 0.1-0.2 mm long. In addition, V. meiostephane has a laxer inflorescence and smaller capitula and occurs at higher altitudes (over 800 m). |
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DRC |
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| Worldwide distribution: | East tropical Africa, DRC, Malawi, South Africa, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe. |
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| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Nw,N,E,Lk,S,W |
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| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 58. 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 29. Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 63. Pope, G.V. (1992). Compositae Flora Zambesiaca 6(1) Page 143. |
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