Biology:Cabobanthus polysphaerus

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Short description: Species of plant in the family Asteraceae

Cabobanthus polysphaerus
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Cabobanthus
Species:
C. polysphaerus
Binomial name
Cabobanthus polysphaerus
(Baker) H.Rob.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Vernonia homblei De Wild.
  • Baker Vernonia polysphaera

Cabobanthus polysphaerus is a plant in the family Asteraceae, native to tropical Africa.

Description

Cabobanthus polysphaerus grows as a herb, measuring up to 1.2 metres (4 ft) tall. The sessile leaves are oblong and measure up to 7 cm (3 in) long. The capitula feature about 5 purple flowers. The fruits are achenes.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Cabobanthus polysphaerus is native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Angola and Zambia.[1] Its habitat is in bushland to an altitude of 1,830 m (6,000 ft).[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Cabobanthus polysphaerus". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1010894-1. Retrieved 29 September 2020. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Henk Beentje, ed (2005). Compositae, Part 3. Flora of Tropical East Africa. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ISBN 9781842461068. 

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