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 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
| |
Description
editOocephala 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
edit- ^ a b c "Oocephala centauroides". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ G. V. Pope (1992). Compositae, Tribes Mutisieae, Cardueae, Vernonieae, Lactuceae, Arctotideae. Flora Zambesiaca. Vol. 6 (Part 1). ISBN 9780947643492 – via Plants of the World Online.
 | This Asteraceae-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |