Blainvillea gayana
(Blainvillea)
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FAMILY |
Asteraceae |
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Species |
Blainvillea gayana |
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Common name |
Blainvillea |
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Flower colour; life form |
Florets white to mauve; herb to 2 m tall, annual |
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Distinguishing features |
Native to West Africa this species has now been found in Queensland, stems rough, purplish, hairy; leaves opposite to sub-opposite to 13 x 8 cm, softly hairy below, 3-veined at base. Florets in a head about 1 x 0.5 cm, involucral bracts to 1 cm long, green. Seeds dark brown, with a pappus of 3 bristles to 2.5 mm long |
