Orbivestus cinerascens is a plant in the family Asteraceae.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Orbivestus |
| Species: | O. cinerascens
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| Binomial name | |
| Orbivestus cinerascens | |
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Description
editOrbivestus cinerascens grows as a herb, measuring up to 2 metres (7 ft) tall. Its grey-green sessile leaves are spatulate to obovate and measure up to 2 cm (1 in) long. The capitula feature purplish flowers. The fruits are achenes.[2]
Distribution and habitat
editOrbivestus cinerascens is native to many parts of Africa and also to the Arabian Peninsula and Indian subcontinent.[1] Its habitat is subdesert grasslands and Acacia-Commiphora bushlands at altitudes of 300–1,350 m (1,000–4,000 ft).[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Orbivestus cinerascens". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ a b H. Beentje; C. Jeffrey; D.J.N. Hind (2005). Compositae (part 3). Flora of Tropical East Africa – via Plants of the World Online.
External links
edit- Orbivestus cinerascens African Plants – A Photo Guide
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