Gnaphalium simplicicaule Spreng.
Details
Gnaphalium simplicicaule Spreng., Syst. Veg., ed. 16 [Sprengel] 3, 481 (1826)
Nomenclature
Spreng.
Spreng.
1826
481
ICN
Gnaphalium simplicicaule Spreng.
species
Gnaphalium simplicicaule
Classification
Descriptions
Gnaphalium simplicicaule Spreng.
Annual, 40-120 cm tall, branched or not at base and sometimes sparingly above; stems 1-(3), erect. Basal lvs 0 at flowering or sometimes dead but persisting. Lower cauline lvs apetiolate but lowermost often long-cuneate, densely tomentose on lower surface, sparsely to moderately tomentose on upper, somewhat discolorous, plane, spathulate to narrow-obovate, acute or subacute, mucronate, undulate at least near apex, (25)-40-100 × (2)-5-15-(20) mm; upper cauline lvs smaller, broader based and often ± oblong. Capitula in dense terminal and axillary leafy clusters; clusters remaining discrete or forming terminal spikes. Involucral bracts elliptic-oblong or oblong, acutely narrowed to apiculate apex, (3)-3.5-4 mm long; stereome green; lamina pale brown, darker toward base; gap and margins usually clear, sometimes gap marked reddish purple; outer bracts glabrous. Achenes minutely papillate, c. 0.6 mm long.
Taxonomic concepts
Gnaphalium simplicicaule Spreng.
Gnaphalium simplicicaule Spreng.
Gnaphalium simplicicaule Spreng.
Gnaphalium simplicicaule Spreng.
Metadata
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scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
25 May 2006