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Achyranthes aspera[Agg]
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Near Nemba Airstrip, Bugesera
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Near Nemba Airstrip, Bugesera
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Near Nemba Airstrip, Bugesera
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Cyamudongo Forest, Nyungwe Forest National Park, Rusizi
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Gahinga trail, Volcanoes National Park, Burera
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Gahinga trail, Volcanoes National Park, Burera
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| Synonyms: |
Centrostachys aspera (L.) Standl. Stachyarpagophora aspera (L.) M.Gómez |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Common |
| Status: | Introduced |
| Description: |
Stout perennial herb. Leaves oblong-elliptic, pointed at the apex, variably hairless or hairy but not appressed silvery hairy beneath. Inflorescences up to 35 cm long; , greenish to purple-red.Erect perennial, sometimes climbing or scrambling. Leaves oblong-elliptic, pointed at the apex, variably hairless or hairy, in some varieties silvery hairy beneath or when young. Inflorescences dense at first but elongating up to 35 cm long with more widely spaced flowers. Flowers with perianth segments up to 7 mm long, greenish to silvey-white, often tinged with purple-red. |
| Notes: | Many varieties (at least 9) have been described. It is not always clear to distinguish them in the field. |
| Derivation of specific name: | aspera: rough |
| Habitat: | In numerous habitats ranging from evergreen forest floors to open disturbed ground |
| Altitude range: | Up to 2700 m |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Origin uncertain. Sometimes considered of native origin in Africa and Asia but now widespread in the tropics and subtropics of the world |
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| Endemic status: | |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
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| Content last updated: | Wednesday 25 September 2024 |
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Flora of the DRC: Achyranthes asperaFlora of Rwanda: Achyranthes aspera
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Achyranthes asperaBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Achyranthes aspera
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Achyranthes aspera
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Achyranthes aspera
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iNaturalist: Achyranthes aspera
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Achyranthes aspera
JSTOR Plant Science: Achyranthes aspera
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Achyranthes aspera
Plants of the World Online: Achyranthes aspera
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