Biology:Orbivestus turbinata

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Short description: Species of plant in the family Asteraceae

Orbivestus turbinata
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Orbivestus
Species:
O. turbinata
Binomial name
Orbivestus turbinata
(Oliv. & Hiern ex Oliv.) H.Rob.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Oliv. & Hiern ex Oliv. Kuntze
  • Vernonia rugosifolia Cacalia turbinata
  • De Wild. Vernonia turbinata

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. 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. 2.0 2.1 H. Beentje; C. Jeffrey; D.J.N. Hind (2005). Compositae (part 3). Flora of Tropical East Africa. 

Wikidata ☰ Q92740725 entry