Pupalia lappacea (L.) A. Juss.
var. velutina (Moq.) Hook. f.

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Photo: Brian Rode
Northern Tuli Game Reserve between Lentswe Le Moriti and Talana Farms

Photo: Frances Murray-Hudson
Campus at Okavango Research Institute, Maun.

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Synonyms:	Achyranthes mollis Thonn. Desmochaeta flavescens DC. Pupalia distantiflora A. Rich. Pupalia lappacea (L.) A. Juss. var. tomentosa (Peter) Suesseng. Pupalia mollis (Thonn.) Moq. Pupalia tomentosa Peter Pupalia velutina Moq.
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Status:	Native
Description:	Annual or perennial herb, erect or prostrate and sprawling. Branches and leaves opposite, variously hairy. Inflorescences greyish-white, in racemes, the clusters alternate and well-spaced.
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Derivation of specific name:	lappacea: burr-like; velutina: velvety
Habitat:	In a wide variety of habitats, often in sandy soils.
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Worldwide distribution:	Widespread in the Old World tropics
Botswana distribution:	N,SW,SE
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Content last updated:	Thursday 11 June 2020
Literature:	Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 46. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 30. Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 70. (Includes a picture). Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 345. probably in error as var. lappacea (Includes a picture). 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 16. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 21. as Pupalia lappacea Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 23. (Includes a picture). Pooley, E. (1998). A Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. Natal Flora Publications Trust. Durban. Pages 528 - 529. as Pupalia lappacea (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 21. Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 196. Townsend, C.C. (1988). Amaranthaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(1) Pages 90 - 92. (Includes a picture).

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