Orbivestus karaguensis

Orbivestus karaguensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Orbivestus
Species:	O. karaguensis
Binomial name
	Orbivestus karaguensis; (Oliv. & Hiern) H.Rob.
Synonyms
	Cacalia burtonii Kuntze ; Cacalia karaguensis Kuntze ; Vernonia bothrioclinoides C.H.Wright ; Vernonia burtonii Oliv. & Hiern ; Vernonia campanea S.Moore ; Vernonia cistifolia O.Hoffm. ; Vernonia elliotii S.Moore ; Vernonia johannis Volk. & O.Hoffm. ; Vernonia karaguensis Oliv. & Hiern ; Vernonia melanacrophylla Cufod. ; Vernonia pilgeriana Muschl. ; Vernonia porphyrolepis S.Moore ;

Orbivestus karaguensis is a plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Africa.

Description edit

Orbivestus karaguensis grows as a perennial herb or subshrub. The ovate or elliptic leaves measure up to 15 cm (6 in) long. The capitula feature purplish flowers. The fruits are achenes.^[2]

Distribution and habitat edit

Orbivestus karaguensis is native to an area of Africa from Sudan south to Mozambique and west to Angola and Nigeria.^[1] Its habitat is grassland or woodland at altitudes of 500–2,850 m (2,000–9,000 ft).^[2]

References edit

^ ^a ^b ^c "Orbivestus karaguensis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
^ ^a ^b H. Beentje; C. Jeffrey; D.J.N. Hind (2005). Compositae (part 3). Flora of Tropical East Africa – via Plants of the World Online.

External links edit

Orbivestus karaguensis – Flora of Zambia

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[POWO-1] "Orbivestus karaguensis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 October 2020.

[FTEA-2] H. Beentje; C. Jeffrey; D.J.N. Hind (2005). Compositae (part 3). Flora of Tropical East Africa – via Plants of the World Online.

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