Biology:Oocephala centauroides
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Short description: Species of plant in the family Asteraceae
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Oocephala |
| Species: | O. centauroides
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Oocephala centauroides is a plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Mozambique, Eswatini and South Africa (Northern Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal).[1]
Description
Oocephala centauroides grows as a herb, measuring up to 70 centimetres (28 in) tall. Its oblanceolate leaves measure up to 4.5 cm (2 in) long. The capitula feature purplish flowers. The fruits are achenes.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Oocephala centauroides". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77141569-1. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ↑ G. V. Pope (1992). Compositae, Tribes Mutisieae, Cardueae, Vernonieae, Lactuceae, Arctotideae. Flora Zambesiaca. 6 (Part 1). ISBN 9780947643492.
Wikidata ☰ Q42675615 entry
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