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Sphaeranthus flexuosus

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Name

Identification
Sphaeranthus flexuosus O.Hoffm. [family COMPOSITAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Not on sheet,
Related name
  • Sphaeranthus kalahariensis
  • Sphaeranthus humilis
  • Sphaeranthus flexuosus
  • Sphaeranthus brounae
  • Sphaeranthus polycephalus

Flora

Entry for Sphaeranthus flexuosus O. Hoffm. [family COMPOSITAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora of West Tropical Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora of West Tropical Africa, Vol 2,
Names
Sphaeranthus flexuosus O. Hoffm. [family COMPOSITAE], in Ann. Mus. Congo, sér. 4, p. x (1903); Ross-Craig in Hook. Ic. Pl., ser. 5, 6: 34, t. 3505B.
Sphaeranthus brounae Robyns [family COMPOSITAE], (1924)-F.W.T.A., ed1, 2: 162.
Information
A much-branched softly tomentoee annual herb; flowers purple, in heads 1/4-1/3 in. across.
Distribution
N. Nig.: Jos Plateau (Jan.) Lely P136! Gajibo, Bornu (Nov.) H. B. Johnston. N99![Br.] Cam.: Gwoza, 1,100 ft., Dikwa Div. (Dec.) McClintock 56!
Distribution (external)
Sudan
Congo

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