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Athroisma pusillum T.Eriksson [family ]
Date Updated: 19 August 2007
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora of Tropical East Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora of Tropical East Africa, Part Part 3, page 547, (2005) Author: H. Beentje, C. Jeffrey & D.J.N. Hind
Names
Athroisma pusillum T.Eriksson [family ], in J.L.S. 119: 157 (1995). Type: Kenya, Kwale District: between Samburu & Mackinnon road, Drummond & Hemsley 4073 (K!, holo., B, BR!, EA, FT, K!, iso.)
Information
Annual herbs 25–50 cm high; young branches almost glabrous. Leaves narrowly triangular, 2–6 cm long, 0.7–1.5 cm wide, base shallowly cordate, margins dentate near base, apex acuminate, glandular, 5-veined from base; petiole 10–20 mm long. Glomerules solitary on short lateral branches, 5–9 mm in diameter, with 35–45 capitula; phyllaries absent; paleae 2 mm long. Florets pale mauve, female florets absent; disc florets 9–15, 1.5 mm long, glandular. Achenes ellipsoid, 1 mm long, slightly hairy, without glands; pappus absent.
Range
DISTR. K 7 not known elsewhere
Altitude range
350–500 m
Distribution
KENYA Teita District Ndara to Dida Harea km 3, Jan. 1972, Faden & Faden 72/120!KENYA Kwale District between Samburu & Mackinnon road, Aug. 1953, Drummond & Hemsley 4073!
Notes
USES. None recorded on specimens from our areaCONSERVATION Known from only two specimens; at least vulnerable (VU-D2)
Date Updated: 19 August 2007
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora of Tropical East Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora of Tropical East Africa, Part Part 3, page 547, (2005) Author: H. Beentje, C. Jeffrey & D.J.N. Hind
Names
Athroisma pusillum T.Eriksson [family ], in J.L.S. 119: 157 (1995). Type: Kenya, Kwale District: between Samburu & Mackinnon road, Drummond & Hemsley 4073 (K!, holo., B, BR!, EA, FT, K!, iso.)
Information
Annual herbs 25–50 cm high; young branches almost glabrous. Leaves narrowly triangular, 2–6 cm long, 0.7–1.5 cm wide, base shallowly cordate, margins dentate near base, apex acuminate, glandular, 5-veined from base; petiole 10–20 mm long. Glomerules solitary on short lateral branches, 5–9 mm in diameter, with 35–45 capitula; phyllaries absent; paleae 2 mm long. Florets pale mauve, female florets absent; disc florets 9–15, 1.5 mm long, glandular. Achenes ellipsoid, 1 mm long, slightly hairy, without glands; pappus absent.
Range
DISTR. K 7 not known elsewhere
Altitude range
350–500 m
Distribution
KENYA Teita District Ndara to Dida Harea km 3, Jan. 1972, Faden & Faden 72/120!KENYA Kwale District between Samburu & Mackinnon road, Aug. 1953, Drummond & Hemsley 4073!
Notes
USES. None recorded on specimens from our areaCONSERVATION Known from only two specimens; at least vulnerable (VU-D2)
Date Updated: 19 August 2007
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora of Tropical East Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora of Tropical East Africa, Part Part 3, page 547, (2005) Author: H. Beentje, C. Jeffrey & D.J.N. Hind
Names
Athroisma pusillum T.Eriksson [family ], in J.L.S. 119: 157 (1995). Type: Kenya, Kwale District: between Samburu & Mackinnon road, Drummond & Hemsley 4073 (K!, holo., B, BR!, EA, FT, K!, iso.)
Information
Annual herbs 25–50 cm high; young branches almost glabrous. Leaves narrowly triangular, 2–6 cm long, 0.7–1.5 cm wide, base shallowly cordate, margins dentate near base, apex acuminate, glandular, 5-veined from base; petiole 10–20 mm long. Glomerules solitary on short lateral branches, 5–9 mm in diameter, with 35–45 capitula; phyllaries absent; paleae 2 mm long. Florets pale mauve, female florets absent; disc florets 9–15, 1.5 mm long, glandular. Achenes ellipsoid, 1 mm long, slightly hairy, without glands; pappus absent.
Range
DISTR. K 7 not known elsewhere
Altitude range
350–500 m
Distribution
KENYA Teita District Ndara to Dida Harea km 3, Jan. 1972, Faden & Faden 72/120!KENYA Kwale District between Samburu & Mackinnon road, Aug. 1953, Drummond & Hemsley 4073!
Notes
USES. None recorded on specimens from our areaCONSERVATION Known from only two specimens; at least vulnerable (VU-D2)
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