Hind, D.J.N., Beentje, H.J. & Loeuille, B.F.P. (2026) Compositae - Senecioneae Flora Zambesiaca 6(4) 1-156
Herbs or shrubs. Leaves alternate. Peduncles lateral or apparently terminal, simple. Capitula heterogamous or homogamous. Phyllaries in 2 series, partly connate (in ours). Calyculus 0. Ray florets female, fertile. Pappus of few to many caducous bristles or 0; bristles flexuous, shortly barbed. Disk florets bisexual, fertile or sterile. Derivation of name: from Greek: eurys meaning large or broad, ops meaning eye or face, referring to the large showy flower heads Worldwide: 97 species, mainly southern Africa, with 1 species extending to the Arabian peninsula and Socotra Rwanda: 1 cultivated taxon. |
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