Oocephala stenocephala
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| Internal ID | UUID643fc7e9c3e5e720827526 |
| Scientific name | Oocephala stenocephala |
| Authority | (Oliv.) H.Rob. |
| First published in | Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 112(1): 232 (1999) |
Description Top
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Oocephala stenocephala is a plant in the family Asteraceae, native to tropical Africa. It grows as a herb or subshrub, measuring up to 30–120 centimetres (10–50 in) tall, with lanceolate leaves up to 7 cm (3 in) long. The capitula feature blue, white or purple flowers, and the fruits are achenes. It is native to an area of Africa from Nigeria southeast to Mozambique, and inhabits woodlands and high grasslands at altitudes of 1,050–1,800 m (3,400–5,900 ft).
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Vernonia oocephala var. angustifolia | S.Moore | |
| Vernonia stenocephala | Oliv. | Hooker's Icon. Pl. 14: t. 1349 (1881) |
| Vernonia oocephala | Baker | Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1895: 68 (1895) |
| Vernonia luteoalbida | De Wild. | Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 13: 207 (1914) |
| Cacalia stenocephala | Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 971 (1891) |
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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South Tropical Africa
- Angola
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Zambia
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West Tropical Africa
- Nigeria
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West-central Tropical Africa
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Zaïre
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South Tropical Africa
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000018386 |
| Tropicos | 100471975 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1010915-1 |
| The Plant List | gcc-117776 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 7624418 |
| IPNI | 1010915-1 |
| GBIF | 5397037 |
| USDA GRIN | 462447 |
| Wikipedia | Oocephala_stenocephala |
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| In public collections | 0 |