Achyranthes aspera L.
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Filed As
Amaranthaceae
Achyranthes aspera L. -
Collector(s)
H. J. T. Venter 10101, 03 May 2003
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Location
South Africa. Eastern Cape. Aliwal North, Walnut Farm Rotondo.
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Habitat
Banks of Orange River, shade, alluvial soil. Native to North America.
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Description
Erect to climbing perennial herb, stems 4-ribbed. Leaves stalked, elliptical to egg-shaped, dark green above, pale green below, hairy. margin wavy, veins prominent below. Flowers 7 mm long, erect elongated terminal spike. Phenology of specimen: Flower.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 01132436
Occurrence ID: 220d3583-9815-4209-b17c-a33275935e80
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Caryophyllales
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Family
Amaranthaceae
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All Determinations
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Region
Africa
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Country
South Africa
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State/Province
Eastern Cape
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Locality
Aliwal North, Walnut Farm Rotondo
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Elevation
Alt. 1339 m. (4393 ft.)
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Coordinates
-30.6837, 26.6373
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Distribution
J GEO POTTS HERBARIUM BLOEMFONTEIN (BLFU) Ruitverw. / Grid ref.: 30°41.020' S 26°38.240' E Datum I Date: 3 May 2003 Streek/Provinsie: Region/Province: Eastern Cape Alt. 1339 m Versamelaar & nr: Collector & no: H J Venter 10101 Achyranthes aspera L. Lokaliteit I Locality: Aliwal North, Walnut Farm Rotondo. Habitat: Banks of Orange River, shade, alluvial soil. Native to North America. Beskrywing I Description: Erect to climbing perennial herb,stems 4-ribbed. Leaves stalked,elliptical to egg- shaped,dark green above.pale green below,hairy,margin wavy,veins prominent below.Flowers 7 mm long.erect elongated terminal spike. I Pet: 01132436
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Achyranthes aspera L.