Linzia gerberiformis (Oliv. & Hiern) H.Rob.

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Linzia

Characteristics

Perennial herb, up to 0.6 m high. Leaves elliptic to spathulate, up to 300 mm, in basal rosette, glabrous or scabrous. Heads solitary. Inner pappus bristles barbellate. Achenes densely pubescent. Flowers purple to blue.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.6
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Usage

Uses environmental use material medicinal poison
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Distribution

Linzia gerberiformis world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1010945-1
WFO ID wfo-0000075505
COL ID 3V56V
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Synonyms

Vernonia macrocyanus var. ambacensis Linzia gerberiformis

Lower taxons

Linzia gerberiformis subsp. macrocyanus Linzia gerberiformis subsp. gerberiformis