Orbivestus catumbensis
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Orbivestus |
Species: | O. catumbensis
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Binomial name | |
Orbivestus catumbensis | |
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Orbivestus catumbensis is a plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Angola and Zambia.[1]
Description[]
Orbivestus catumbensis grows as a herb, measuring up to 2 metres (7 ft) tall. The oblanceolate leaves measure up to 17 cm (7 in) long. The capitula each have about 18 purple or mauve-white flowers. The fruits are achenes.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Orbivestus catumbensis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ G. V. Pope (1992). Compositae, Tribes Mutisieae, Cardueae, Vernonieae, Lactuceae, Arctotideae (Part 1). Flora Zambesiaca. Vol. 6. ISBN 9780947643492 – via Plants of the World Online.
Categories:
- Vernonieae
- Flora of Angola
- Flora of Zambia
- Plants described in 1898
- Cichorioideae stubs