Biology:Orbivestus homilanthus
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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. homilanthus
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Orbivestus homilanthus is a plant in the family Asteraceae.
Description
Orbivestus homilanthus grows as a herb or shrub, measuring up to 3 metres (10 ft) tall. Its lanceolate to obovate leaves measure up to 8.5 cm (3 in) long. The capitula feature blue, mauve or purple flowers. The fruits are achenes.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Orbivestus homilanthus is endemic to Kenya, where it is confined to Lamu and Kilifi Counties. Its habitat is bushland and forest margins up to the coastline. The species is threatened by coastal development for tourism.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Howard, G.; Kamau, P.; Kindeketa, W; Luke, W.R.Q.; Lyaruu, H.V.M.; Malombe, I.; Maunder, M.; Mwachala, G. et al. (2020). "Vernonia homilantha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T158337A772513. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/158337/772513. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Orbivestus homilanthus". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1010910-1. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ↑ H. Beentje; C. Jeffrey; D.J.N. Hind (2005). Compositae (part 3). Flora of Tropical East Africa.
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