8936.000 Brachylaena
Wild, H. (1968-9) The Compositae of the Flora Zambesiaca area. 2. Inuleae (in part). Kirkia 7(1) 121-135
Description of the genus
Dioecious trees or shrubs. Leaves alternate, persistently tomentellous beneath. Capitula (in ours) arranged in panicles, racemes or clusters. Capitula unisexual, disciform; receptacular scales 0. Phyllaries imbricate. Male capitula smaller than the female, ovary abortive or rudimentary; pappus sparse, barbellate, 1-seriate. Female capitula: anthers 0; achenes subcylindric-fusiform, c.8-ribbed, ± pubescent; pappus of barbellate setae in several series. Worldwide: 15 species, tropical and southern Africa and Madagascar. Botswana: 4 taxa. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| discolor DC. var. rotundata (S. Moore) Beentje | SE | Description, Image |
| discolor DC. var. discolor | Description, Image | |
| huillensis O. Hoffm. | ||
| ilicifolia (Lam.) E.Phillips & Schweick. |
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