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Sphaeranthus nubicus

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Name

Identification
Sphaeranthus nubicus Sch.Bip. ex Oliv. & Hiern [family ASTERACEAE ] Verified by Not on sheet, Sphaeranthus angustifolius DC. [family ASTERACEAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Ross-Craig S., 1950
Related name
  • Sprunnera alata
  • Oligolepis sprunnera
  • Sphaeranthus angustifolius
  • Sphaeranthus lelyi
  • Sphaeranthus nubicus
Common name
  • fura fura (auctt.) (NIGERIA, HAUSA (West)), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • hurahura (JMD; ZOG) kaúdeè (Bargery; ZOG) roógòn-mákìyaàyaá (Bargery; ZOG) (NIGERIA, HAUSA), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1

Flora

Entry for Sphaeranthus angustifolius DC. [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 angustifolius DC. [family COMPOSITAE], Prod. 5: 370 (1836); Ross-Craig l.c. 56, t. 3513A.
Sphaeranthus nubicus Sch. Bip. ex Oliv.& Hiern [family COMPOSITAE], in F.T.A3: 335 (1877); F.W.T.A., ed1, 2: 161
Sphaeranthus lelyi Robyns [family COMPOSITAE], (1924).
Information
A glandular-pubescent, erect or diffuse annual herb 1-2 ft. high; flowers pale red in heads about 1/3 in. across.
Distribution
Sen.: Casamance Perrottet 26.Mali: west ofAgades Brodie!Ghana: White Volta R., Bawku to Bolga-tanga (Apr., Dec.)N. Nig.: Kuka E. Vogel 39! Sokoto Lely 149!Niger: Maradi (Dec.) Vaillant 865!
Distribution (external)
Sudan

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