Alepidea longeciliata Schinz ex Dümmer

Species

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Characteristics

Planta erecta 25-50 cm alta. Caulis robustus 3-4 mm diam. sparse foliatus longitudinaliter sulcatus. Folia denticulata vel fere integra longe (ad 6 mm) rigide setoso-marginata coriacea obscure nervosa; folia basalia petiolata; petioli 3-4 longi canaliculati basibus marginati; laminae 3-5 cm longae 1.5-2.5 cm latae obovatae; folia caulina 3 cm longa amplexicaulia adpressa. Capitula in inflorescentia saepe longe ramosa et expansa disposita; bracteae involucrales 10 basibus connatae, 5 majores partibus liberis 6-9 mm longae triangulari-oblongae acutae-acuminatae reticulato-nervosae, 5 minores 5-6 mm longae angustiores. Sepala 8-9 mm longa triangularia erecta; petala 1.5 mm longa lanceolata apice incurvata; filamenta staminum c. 1.5 mm longa filiformia; antherae obovoideae 0.6 mm longae; mericarpia 4 mm longa 2.5 mm crassa squamoso-rugosa; styli 1 mm longi.
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Herb, 250-500 mm tall. Radical leaves rosulate, obovate-spathulate, petiolate; leaf margins with 3-6 mm long, stiff, equally long bristles close together and evenly distributed along entire length of margin. Mericarps rugose. Flowers whitish green.
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Distribution

Alepidea longeciliata world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:837420-1
WFO ID wfo-0000525543
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Synonyms

Alepidea longeciliata