Achyranthes aspera L.

  • Filed As

    Amaranthaceae
    Achyranthes aspera L.

  • Collector(s)

    H. J. T. Venter 10101, 03 May 2003

  • Location

    South Africa. Eastern Cape. Aliwal North, Walnut Farm Rotondo.

  • Habitat

    Banks of Orange River, shade, alluvial soil. Native to North America.

  • 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.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01132436

    Occurrence ID: 220d3583-9815-4209-b17c-a33275935e80

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Caryophyllales

  • Family

    Amaranthaceae

  • All Determinations

    Achyranthes aspera L.

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Eastern Cape

  • Locality

    Aliwal North, Walnut Farm Rotondo

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1339 m. (4393 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -30.6837, 26.6373

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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