Wild, H. (1975) The Compositae of the Flora Zambesiaca area. 4. Astereae. Kirkia 10(1) 1-72
Annual or perennial herbs. Leaves alternate. Capitula numerous, usually in dense terminal, subspherical corymbs. Capitula hemispheric, heterogamous; disciform or radiate. Phyllaries 1-3-seriate, subequal. Florets yellow, ray florets possessing very short rays. Achenes obovoid or ellipsoid, pubescent and often glandular. Setae of pappus barbellate. Worldwide: 13 species, tropical and southern Africa. Burundi: 5 taxa. |
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Species | Content | |
aegyptiaca (L.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt | Description, Image | |
burundiensis Lisowski | ||
spartioides (O. Hoffm.) Cronquist | Description, Image | |
vernonioides Sch.Bip. ex A.Rich. | ||
welwitschii S. Moore | Description, Image |