Lachnospermum imbricatum (P.J.Bergius) Hilliard

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Lachnospermum

Characteristics

Glabrescent shrublet to 50 cm with stiffly erect branches. Leaves ovate with involute margins, imbricate. Flower heads discoid, few in loose, terminal clusters, purple, inner bracts with papery white tips.
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Distribution

Lachnospermum imbricatum world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:909019-1
WFO ID wfo-0000021716
COL ID 3RQ3D
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Synonyms

Erythropogon imbricatus Xeranthemum vermiculatum Helichrysum erythropogon Metalasia uniflora Serratula imbricata Staehelina imbricata Metalasia imbricata Helichrysum vermiculatum Lachnospermum imbricatum Xeranthemum imbricatum Argyrocome imbricata Argyrocome vermiculata