Cabobanthus polysphaerus

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

Cabobanthus polysphaerus
Scientific 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

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

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


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