Emilia sonchifolia
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Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park.
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| Synonyms: |
Othonna sonchifolia L. |
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| Status: | Probably introduced. |
| Description: |
Erect annual herb up to 40cm tall. Leaves alternate, lyrate-pinnatilobed, up to 10cm long, sometimes becoming purplish when older. Inflorescence often dichotomously branching, with 3 to 6 stalked urn-shaped capitula. Capitula 30-60-flowered, outer florets female; inner florets are bisexual, purple, scarlet, red, pink, orange, white, or lilac. Achenes oval, reddish brown or off-white, with a pappus of white hairs up to 8 mm long. |
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| Habitat: | Usually as a weed of cultivated and disturbed areas. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 1000 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Pantropical, probably native to Asia and introduced in Africa Australia and the Neotropics. |
| FZ divisions: | N,Z,MS |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Tuesday 4 July 2023 |
| Literature: |
Beentje, H.J. & Ghazanfar, S.A. (eds.) (2005). Compositae (Part 3) Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 595 - 596. (Includes a picture). Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 31. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Emilia sonchifoliaAfrican Plant Database: Emilia sonchifolia
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