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BLUMEA P.P. sensu auct.
Leistner, O.A. (ed.) (2000) Seed plants of southern Africa: families and genera Strelitzia 10
Wild, H. (1968-9) The Compositae of the Flora Zambesiaca area. 2. Inuleae (in part). Kirkia 7(1) 121-135
Aromatic annual herb; stems without resin ducts. Leaves alternate, dentate, slightly auriculate but not decurrent. Capitula disciform in lax corymbs; flowers mauve. Receptacle without scales. Outer florets female, filifom, 3-toothed; inner florets bisexual, 5-lobed. Anthers with long distinct tails. Style 2-fid; branches with obtuse sweeping hairs reaching below the fork. Achenes cylindric, hairy, without resin ducts. Pappus of free barbellate bristles; each bristle with appressed teeth. Worldwide: 1 species, a pantropical weed. Burundi: 1 taxon. |
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