Lasiosiphon ornatus Burtt Davy

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Thymelaeaceae > Lasiosiphon

Characteristics

Small shrub, 150-200 mm tall. Leaves silvery silky. Flowers terminal in sessile heads. Calyx tube up to 25 mm long. Petals 1 mm long, oblong, rounded or emar-ginate. Flowers yellow.
Life form annual
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention -
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.15 - 0.2
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Environment

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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

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Therapeutic use -
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Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Distribution

Lasiosiphon ornatus world distribution map, present in eSwatini and South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:832149-1
WFO ID wfo-0001142390
COL ID 3SGG9
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Gnidia albosericea Lasiosiphon ornatus