Vernonia nestor S. Moore

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Synonyms:	Vernoniastrum nestor (S. Moore) H. Rob.
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Status:	Native
Description:	Leaf lower surface ± densely pubescent-hirsute or puberulous, if tomentellous then indumentum also containing long hispid strigose hairs on main veins. Hairs on leaf upper surface simple, whip like.
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Worldwide distribution:	W Africa, Zambia, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique
Mozambique distribution:	N,T
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Literature:	Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 111. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 29. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Pope, G.V. (1992). Compositae Flora Zambesiaca 6(1) Page 106.

Flora of Malawi: Vernonia nestor
Flora of Zambia: Vernonia nestor
Flora of Zimbabwe: Vernonia nestor

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