| Synonyms: |
Pegolettia tenella DC. Vernonia galpinii Klatt Vernonia monocephala Harv. |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Erect perennial herb with annual stems growing from a woody rootstock. Leaves along the stem, oblong-lanceolate, subsessile, covered in appressed hairs; margins entire and ciliate. Capitula terminal, solitary, up to 25 mm in diameter, bright purple. |
| Type location: |
South Africa |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | galpinii: after E.E. Galpin (1858 - 1941), South African naturalist and collector. |
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| Flowering time: | Sep - Nov |
| Worldwide distribution: | Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Eswatini and Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. |
| FZ divisions: | SE |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 57. as Vernonia galpinii Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 35. as Vernonia galpinii Fabian, A. & Germishuizen, G. (1997). Wild Flowers of Northern South Africa. Fernwood Press, Vlaeburg. Pages 434 - 435. as Vernonia galpinii (Includes a picture). Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 303. as Vernonia galpinii (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 29. as Vernonia galpinii Pooley, E. (1998). A Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. Natal Flora Publications Trust. Durban. Pages 498 - 499. as Vernonia galpinii (Includes a picture). Pope, G.V. (1992). Compositae Flora Zambesiaca 6(1) Page 88. as Vernonia galpinii Robinson, H., Skvarla, J.J. & Funk, V.A. (2016). Vernoneae (Asteraceae) of Southern Africa: A generic disposition of the species and a study of their pollen. Phytokeys 60 Pages 108 - 110. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 39. as Vernonia galpinii Wild, H. (1978). The Compositae of the Flora Zambesiaca area. 8. Vernonieae (Vernonia). Kirkia 11(1) Page 100. as Vernonia galpinii Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 90. as Vernonia galpinii |