Nidorella resedifolia DC.
subsp. microcephala (Steetz) Wild

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Nidorella resedifolia subsp. microcephala

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Island 2, Katombora, Zambezi

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Synonyms: Nidorella microcephala Steetz
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Status: Native
Description:
Erect annual herb, up to 1.3 m. Stems slender, ribbed along their length. Lower leaves obovate, with crenate-dentate margins. Leaves higher up the stem narrowly oblong, sessile. Inflorescence a terminal panicle of minute subspherical capitula. Flowers yellow.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name: resedifolia: leaves like that of a Reseda (i.e. pinnatifid); microcephala: with very small heads
Habitat: In damp places along rivers, particularly in hot, low-altitude areas.
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Worldwide distribution:
Mozambique distribution: N,Z,T,MS,GI,M
Growth form: A
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Other sources of information about Nidorella resedifolia:

African Plant Database: Nidorella resedifolia
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Nidorella resedifolia
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Nidorella resedifolia
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Nidorella resedifolia
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Nidorella resedifolia
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Nidorella resedifolia
JSTOR Plant Science: Nidorella resedifolia
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Nidorella resedifolia
Tropicos: Nidorella resedifolia
West African Plants database: Nidorella resedifolia


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Stefaan Dondeyne 2007-13

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Dondeyne, S. (2013). Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Nidorella resedifolia subsp. microcephala.
http://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=158880, retrieved 19 June 2013

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