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Synonyms: |
Bidens paupercula Sherff var. paupercula Bidens paupercula Sherff |
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Frequency: | Not common though widespread |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Annual herb up to 80 cm. tall. Leaves 3-foliolate or pinnate, the leaflets narrowly linear to filiform. Capitula solitary, terminal on long slender peduncles. Outer involucral bracts 4-9, often recurved or reflexed, linear, up to 8 mm. long. Ligule of ray-florets yellow, up to c. 1 cm. long (sometimes rudimentary or absent). Achenes dark brown, c. 2 cm. long, ± compressed, narrowly linear with a distinct beak. |
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Notes: | Recorded for Zambia in Phiri (2005). |
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Habitat: | Brachystegia woodland |
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Worldwide distribution: | Zambia, D. R. Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique |
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | N,W,C,S |
Zambian distribution (Provinces): | E,Lk,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: | Monday 25 July 2016 |
Literature: |
Beentje, H.J. & Ghazanfar, S.A. (eds.) (2005). Compositae (Part 3) Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 802 - 803. Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 82. (Includes a picture). Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 28. as Bidens acuticaulis Wild, H. (1967). The Compositae of the Flora Zambesiaca area. 1. Heliantheae. Kirkia 6(1) Page 22. as Bidens paupercula var. paupercula |
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