Vernonia glabra (Steetz) Vatke
var. laxa (Steetz) Brenan

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Island 1, Katombora, Zambezi

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Synonyms:	Linzia gerberiformis (Oliv. & Hiern) H. Rob. Linzia glabra Steetz var. laxa (Steetz) Brenan
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Status:	Native
Description:	This variety can be distinguished from var. glabra by the more lax inflorescences, longer peduncles, and shorter phyllaries. It is a generally less robust plant.
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Derivation of specific name:	glabra: hairless; laxa: open, loose, lax
Habitat:	Found at lower altitudes, growing in sandy or heavy clay alluvial soils on flood plains.
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Literature:	Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 37. (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 29. Pope, G.V. (1992). Compositae Flora Zambesiaca 6(1) Pages 88 - 91. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 39. 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 201. as Vernonia glabra

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