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Derivation of specific name

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oxyphyllum: with a sharp or pointed leaf
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Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
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Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Helichrysum nudifolium (L.) Less.
var. oxyphyllum (DC.) Beentje Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=159780
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Mark Hyde
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Bart Wursten
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Petra Ballings
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Description

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Perennial herb up to 80 cm with broadly ovate, petiolate leaves along the lower part of the stem, decreasing in size towards the top. Inflorescence in loose heads, the outer bracts red or pink, the flowers white to pale yellow.
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Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
bibliographic citation
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Helichrysum nudifolium (L.) Less.
var. oxyphyllum (DC.) Beentje Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=159780
author
Mark Hyde
author
Bart Wursten
author
Petra Ballings
original
visit source
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Flora of Zimbabwe

Worldwide distribution

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From Nigeria to Sudan and South to South Africa.
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Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
bibliographic citation
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Helichrysum nudifolium (L.) Less.
var. oxyphyllum (DC.) Beentje Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=159780
author
Mark Hyde
author
Bart Wursten
author
Petra Ballings
original
visit source
partner site
Flora of Zimbabwe