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wfo-0001046175
Sericocoma pungens Fenzl

  • Linnaea 17: 326 (1844) 

  • This name is reported by Amaranthaceae as an accepted name in the genus Sericocoma (family Amaranthaceae).

    The record derives from Tropicos (data supplied on 2022-04-18) which reports it as an accepted name

Sericocoma pungens Fenzl
  • Linnaea 17: 326 (1844) 


Cite taxon page as 'WFO (2023): Sericocoma pungens Fenzl. Published on the Internet;http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0001046175. Accessed on: 29 Nov 2023'

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Morphology

Dwarf shrub, up to 250 mm tall, lateral branches ± spreading, young stems covered with short, white hairs. Leaves mostly alternate, narrowly to broadly lanceolate. Flowers in ± globose heads, floral bracteoles unequal, with a prominent awn in longer one, tepals silky, creamy pink.

  • Provided by: [B].e-Flora of South Africa
      • Source: [
    • 3
      • ]. 

    Habitat

    On rocky slopes and rock outcrops.

  • Provided by: [B].e-Flora of South Africa
      • Source: [
    • 3
      • ]. 

    Distribution

    Southern Namibia to Richtersveld to Bushmanland.

  • Provided by: [B].e-Flora of South Africa
      • Source: [
    • 3
      • ]. 
    e-Flora of South AfricaMorphology

    Dwarf shrub, up to 250 mm tall, lateral branches ± spreading, young stems covered with short, white hairs. Leaves mostly alternate, narrowly to broadly lanceolate. Flowers in ± globose heads, floral bracteoles unequal, with a prominent awn in longer one, tepals silky, creamy pink.

    Habitat

    On rocky slopes and rock outcrops.

    Distribution

    Southern Namibia to Richtersveld to Bushmanland.

    Synonyms

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     Information From

    Amaranthaceae
    https://about.worldfloraonline.org/tens/caryophyllales-org
    World Flora Online Data. 2022.
    • A CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0).
    e-Flora of South Africa
    e-Flora of South Africa. v1.21. 2018. South African National Biodiversity Institute. http://ipt.sanbi.org.za/iptsanbi/resource?r=flora_descriptions&v=1.21
    • B All Rights Reserved
    Vahliaceae
    http://www.worldfloraonline.org/organisation/Vahliaceae
    World Flora Online Data. 2021.
    • C CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0).