Helichrysum panduratum O. Hoffm.
var. transvaalense Moeser

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Photo: Bart Wursten
Ndundu Lodge, Vumba

Synonyms:	Helichrysum auriculatum sensu Oliv. & Hiern
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Status:	Native
Description:	See var. panduratum for general description. This variety is clearly distinguished by the leaves, which are more or less ovate, narrowing into a distinct pseudo-petiole, up to 1.5 cm long, not auriculate (centre). Note: it often takes a long time for the capitula to open up, the involucral bracts enclosing the florets, giving the flower heads a whitish impression (image no. 1).
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Derivation of specific name:	transvaalense: of the Transvaal (South Africa).
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Worldwide distribution:	Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Mozambique distribution:	Z
Growth form:	P
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Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Content last updated:	Wednesday 12 September 2007
Literature:

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