Tithonia tubaeformis
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Harare Drive, Harare.
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Northern side of Bulawayo Road, Kuwadzana, Harare
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Between Swan Drive and Borrowdale Rd, Alexandra Park
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Between Swan Drive and Borrowdale Rd, Alexandra Park
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Northern side of Bulawayo Road, Kuwadzana, Harare
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| Synonyms: |
Helianthus tubaeformis Jacq. |
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| Status: | Introduced |
| Description: |
Annual herb up to 4 m. Leaves: petiole 2-11 cm; lamina triangular, unlobed, scabrid; base attenuate; apex acuminate; margin crenate or serrate. Peduncles 1.2 cm in diameter below capitulum. Phyllaries in 2 series. Rays 1.5-4.5 cm, yellow. Pappus of fused scales, with or without 2 longer setae. |
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| Notes: | Large invasions of this species have been found just outside Lusaka (per Arne Witt, April 2017). |
| Derivation of specific name: | tubaeformis: Latin, trumpet-shaped, referring to the shape of the peduncles which are flared upwards. |
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| Flowering time: | May-July |
| Worldwide distribution: | Mexico to Honduras. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Friday 23 May 2025 |
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