Biology:Orbivestus bamendae
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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: | Orbivestus |
| Species: | O. bamendae
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| Binomial name | |
| Orbivestus bamendae (C.D.Adams) Isawumi[2]
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Orbivestus bamendae is a plant in the family Asteraceae.
Description
Orbivestus bamendae grows as a herb, measuring up to 5 metres (16 ft) tall. The leaves are sessile. The inflorescences feature purple florets.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Orbivestus bamendae is native to Cameroon's Bamenda Highlands and their continuation as Nigeria's Mambilla Plateau. The species' range is considered to be very small. Its habitat is grassy slopes at altitudes of 1,500–2,500 m (5,000–8,000 ft).[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cheek, M.; Pollard, B.J. (2000). "Vernonia bamendae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2000: e.T39730A10260924. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/39730/10260924. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Orbivestus bamendae". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77092299-1. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ↑ J. Hutchinson (1963). Flora of West Tropical Africa. 2.
Wikidata ☰ Q92839939 entry
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