Brachythrix malawiensis (Wild & G.V.Pope) G.V.Pope

Species

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Characteristics

This species is very similar to B. glomerata (Mattf.) C. Jeffrey, but differs from it in the following features: Leaves narrowly oblong-elliptic, densely grey-felted on the lower surface; the hairs of the leaf lower surface short-stalked T-shaped consisting of a 1–2-celled stalk bearing an elongate transverse terminal cell with long-tapering matted arms, the indumentum ± obscuring the lax prominent venation.
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Phyllaries linear-lanceolate, subequal or the outer phyllaries 5–7 mm. long, mostly more than half as long as the involucre, their apices finely tapering, subulate.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Distribution

Brachythrix malawiensis world distribution map, present in Malawi

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:948337-1
WFO ID wfo-0000095674
COL ID N353
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Synonyms

Brachythrix malawiensis Brachythrix brevipapposa subsp. malawiensis