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Orbivestus cinerascens

Species of plant in the daisy family From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Orbivestus cinerascens is a plant in the family Asteraceae.

Clade:Embryophytes
Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
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Orbivestus cinerascens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Orbivestus
Species:
O. cinerascens
Binomial name
Orbivestus cinerascens
Synonyms[1]
  • Vernonia cinerascens Sch.Bip.
  • Vernonia luederitziana O.Hoffm.
  • Vernonia tephrodoides Chiov.
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Description

Orbivestus cinerascens grows as a herb, measuring up to 2 metres (7 ft) tall. Its grey-green sessile leaves are spatulate to obovate and measure up to 2 cm (1 in) long. The capitula feature purplish flowers. The fruits are achenes.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Orbivestus cinerascens is native to many parts of Africa and also to the Arabian Peninsula and Indian subcontinent.[1] Its habitat is subdesert grasslands and Acacia-Commiphora bushlands at altitudes of 300–1,350 m (1,000–4,000 ft).[2]

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