Dicoma anomala subsp. gerrardii (harv. ex F.c.wilson) S.ortiz & Rodr.Oubiña

Subspecies

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Characteristics

Erect perennial herb, 100-300 mm tall. Leaves linear, subobtuse at apex, callose-tipped serrulate on margins, glabrous on upper surface, densely greyish lanate beneath. Heads homogamous, discoid, 10-15 mm long, obconic. Inner involucral bracts with pungent apices, ± equalling pappus in length. Pappus setae barbellate. Flowers purplish, fading whitish.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Soil texture 5-6
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Distribution

Dicoma anomala subsp. gerrardii world distribution map, present in Botswana, Namibia, eSwatini, South Africa, and Zimbabwe

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:995641-1
WFO ID wfo-0000101227
COL ID 5GW6W
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Synonyms

Dicoma gerrardii Dicoma gerrardii Dicoma anomala var. microcephala Dicoma anomala subsp. gerrardii Dicoma anomala f. microcephala