Phyllocephalum indicum (Less.) K.Kirkman

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Phyllocephalum

Characteristics

A herb. The leaves are 7-12 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. They are narrowly oval and taper to the tip. There are teeth along the edge. They are hairy above. They have a white cottony covering underneath. Lower leaves have long stalks and upper leaves have short or no stalks.
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Growth form herb
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It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Distribution

Phyllocephalum indicum world distribution map, present in India, Iceland, and Sri Lanka

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:909560-1
WFO ID wfo-0000132022
COL ID 4H5TK
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Synonyms

Phyllocephalum indicum Gymnanthemum reticulatum Centratherum reticulatum Ampherephis indica Decaneurum reticulatum Rolfinkia centaurioides Amphirhapis indica Baccharoides indica Amphirhapis indica Gymnanthemum reticulatum Centratherum indicum