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| Synonyms: |
Sonchus lasiorhizus O. Hoffm. Sonchus ledermannii R.E. Fr. Sonchus quercifolius Phillipson |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Stemless, pyrophytic perennial herb, less than 10 cm tall. Taproot semi-woody, densely crowned with long brownish hairs. Leaves in a basal rosette, appearing after the flowering time, 9-25 cm long, oblanceolate in outline, with large lobe-like teeth, more or less densely hairy, particularly on the midrib below. Capitula often numerous, densely grouped into a cushion-like inflorescence up to 10 cm in diameter, yellow; ligules sometimes purplish-red on the outside. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | lasiorhiza: hairy root (Gk: lasio, hairy) |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, CAR, DRC, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
| Malawi distribution: | N,C,S |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 101. Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 36. 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 26. Pope, G.V. (1992). Compositae Flora Zambesiaca 6(1) Pages 197 - 199. (Includes a picture). Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 56. |
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