Lasiosiphon capitatus Burtt Davy

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Thymelaeaceae > Lasiosiphon

Characteristics

Perennial herb, 250-450 mm tall. Leaves oblong to linear, acuminate, sessile, pilose. Flowers pentamerous, in terminal, long-pedunculate heads, peduncle 50-80 mm long. Petals 5, small, scale-like. Flowers yellow.
Life form perennial
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.25 - 0.48
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses material medicinal
Edible -
Therapeutic use Headache (unspecified), Divination (unspecified), Snuff (unspecified)
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Cultivation

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Images

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Distribution

Lasiosiphon capitatus world distribution map, present in Botswana, Mozambique, eSwatini, South Africa, and Zimbabwe

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:832103-1
WFO ID wfo-0001142396
COL ID 6P3KY
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Synonyms

Gnidia capitata Dais linifolia Gnidia linifolia Gnidia transvaaliensis Lasiosiphon capitatus Lasiosiphon similis Lasiosiphon linifolius Gnidia capitata var. glabrata Gnidia capitata var. pubescens Gnidia daphnifolia var. hirsuta Lasiosiphon linifolius var. pubescens Lasiosiphon linifolius var. glabratus