Biology:Orbivestus turbinata
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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. turbinata
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Orbivestus turbinata is a plant in the family Asteraceae, native to tropical Africa.
Description
Orbivestus turbinata grows as a herb, measuring up to 1.2 metres (4 ft) tall. The ovate or lanceolate leaves measure up to 23 cm (9 in) long. The capitula feature purple flowers. The fruits are achenes.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Orbivestus turbinata is native to Sudan, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Kenya.[1] Its habitat is grasslands, sometimes wooded, at altitudes of 1,050–2,250 m (3,000–7,000 ft).[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Orbivestus turbinata". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77104571-1. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 H. Beentje; C. Jeffrey; D.J.N. Hind (2005). Compositae (part 3). Flora of Tropical East Africa.
Wikidata ☰ Q92740725 entry
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