Bidens steppia Sherff

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Bidens

Characteristics

A herb. The leaves are large. The flowers are yellow. The fruit are smooth and with 2 bristles which are not hooked.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It often grows close to rivers.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

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Edible leaves
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Distribution

Bidens steppia world distribution map, present in Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Mozambique, Tanzania, United Republic of, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:185258-1
WFO ID wfo-0000002063
COL ID LSKQ
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Synonyms

Coreopsis steppia Coreopsis vulgaris Coreopsis multiflora Coreopsis ambacensis Bidens uhligii Bidens ambacensis Bidens steppia Coreopsis injucunda Bidens steppia var. steppia Bidens steppia var. kalamboensis Bidens steppia var. leptocarpa Bidens steppia var. elskensii Bidens steppia var. ambacensis Bidens steppia var. garusonis Bidens steppia var. inarmata