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Ethulia ngorongoroensis

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Name

Identification
Ethulia ngorongoroensis M.G.Gilbert [family COMPOSITAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Not on sheet, Ethulia conyzoides L.f. [family COMPOSITAE ]
Related name
  • Ethulia ngorongoroensis
  • Ethulia conyzoides

Flora

Entry for Ethulia ngorongoroensis M.G. Gilbert [family COMPOSITAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora of Tropical East Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora of Tropical East Africa, Part 1, page 1, (2000) Author: H. J. Beentje, M.Sc., Ph.D., F.L.S.
Names
Ethulia ngorongoroensis M.G. Gilbert [family COMPOSITAE], in K.B. 43: 184 (1988). Type: Tanzania, Masai/Mbulu District, Ngorongoro Crater, V.C. Gilbert & Robinette 3323 (EA, holo., K!, iso.)
Information
 Herb 0.3-1.5 m high; stems flushed reddish, striate, sparsely ascending-pubescent. Leaves narrowly ovate, 4-9 cm long, 0.4-1.1 cm wide, base cuneate, margins remotely serrate, apex attenuate, finely pubescent. Capitula in rather congested compound cymes; stalks of individual capitula 0-6 mm long, thinly ascending-pubescent; involucre 2.5-2.7 mm long; phyllaries dark green or purplish in centre towards apex, 2-3-seriate, elliptic, 2.5 mm long, obtuse, sparsely glandular, ciliate. Florets 19-25 per capitulum; corolla violet, 4-4.5 mm long. Achenes turbinate or somewhat compressed, 1.2-1.7 mm long, 3-5-ribbed or -winged, with a short apical rim or cup.
Range
Distr.T 2 known only from Ngorongoro Crater
Altitude range
1800-2400 m
Distribution
TANZANIA Masai/Mbulu District Ngorongoro, crater rim, Dec. 1965, Goddard 311 & Munje R., Feb. 1959, Heady 1656! & Oljoro Nyuki, Oct. 1966, Herlocker 181!

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