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Blepharispermum xerothamnum

Botanic Family

Asteraceae

Author

Mattfeld

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Tanzania

Natural Habitats

• Montane
• bushland
• woodland

Flowering Times

• Mar-Apr & Nov (Tanzania)

Fruiting Times

• Jun (Tanzania)

Somewhat scandent shrub or liana to 5m. Coriaceous glabrous leaves to 120mm x 55mm. Terminal cymes, green flowers turnig white female florests to 2.4nn, male florests to 4mm. Brown fruit, achenes to 3.5mm with pappus to 2mm long.

Further References

• Mobot
• The Plant List 2
• FTEA