Oocephala centauroides

Oocephala centauroides is a plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Mozambique, Eswatini and South Africa (Northern Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal).[1]

Oocephala centauroides
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Oocephala
Species:
O. centauroides
Binomial name
Oocephala centauroides
(Klatt) H.Rob. & Skvarla[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Cacalia schlechteri Kuntze
  • Vernonia centauroides Klatt

Description

Oocephala centauroides grows as a herb, measuring up to 70 centimetres (28 in) tall. Its oblanceolate leaves measure up to 4.5 cm (2 in) long. The capitula feature purplish flowers. The fruits are achenes.[2]

References
  1. "Oocephala centauroides". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  2. G. V. Pope (1992). Compositae, Tribes Mutisieae, Cardueae, Vernonieae, Lactuceae, Arctotideae. Flora Zambesiaca. 6 (Part 1). ISBN 9780947643492 – via Plants of the World Online.


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