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Artemisia afra
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Kaperekeza road, Nyika National Park
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Manyenezi Forest, Southern Loop, Nyika National Park
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Manyenezi Forest, Southern Loop, Nyika National Park
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Manyenezi Forest, Southern Loop, Nyika National Park
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Manyenezi Forest, Southern Loop, Nyika National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Manyenezi Forest, Southern Loop, Nyika National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Manyenezi Forest, Southern Loop, Nyika National Park
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Subshrub to 2 m. Leaves 2-pinnatipartite; ultimate segments linear, hairless above, greyish-white woolly beneath; margin entire or toothed. Capitula many in terminal racemose panicles. Florets pale yellow. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | afra: from Africa. |
| Habitat: | In grassland and open woodland |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread from Ethiopia to South Africa. |
| Malawi distribution: | N |
| Growth form(s): | Shrub under 2 m. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Thursday 30 August 2018 |
| Literature: |
Biegel, H.M. (1977). Check-list of ornamental plants used in Rhodesian parks and gardens. Rhodesia Agricultural Journal. Research Report No. 3. Page 25. Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 81. (Includes a picture). Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 130. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 23. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 28. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 31. |
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Flora of Zimbabwe: Artemisia afra
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Artemisia afra
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Artemisia afraAfrican Plant Database: Artemisia afra
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Artemisia afra
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Artemisia afra
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