Cabobanthus polysphaerus

Cabobanthus polysphaerus is a plant in the family Asteraceae, native to tropical Africa.

Cabobanthus polysphaerus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Cabobanthus
Species:
C. polysphaerus
Binomial name
Cabobanthus polysphaerus
Synonyms[1]
  • Vernonia homblei De Wild.
  • Vernonia polysphaera Baker

Description

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Cabobanthus polysphaerus grows as a herb, measuring up to 1.2 metres (4 ft) tall. The sessile leaves are oblong and measure up to 7 cm (3 in) long. The capitula feature about 5 purple flowers. The fruits are achenes.[2]

Distribution and habitat

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Cabobanthus polysphaerus is native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Angola and Zambia.[1] Its habitat is in bushland to an altitude of 1,830 m (6,000 ft).[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Cabobanthus polysphaerus". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b Henk Beentje, ed. (2005). Compositae, Part 3. Flora of Tropical East Africa. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ISBN 9781842461068 – via Plants of the World Online.