Genus: Gamochaeta
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Euasterid II > Family: Asteraceae > Tribe: Gnaphalieae
The 52 species occur worldwide but the centre of diversity is South
America. Five species have become naturalised in southern Africa.
Species naturalised in southern Africa
List from
Plants of southern Africa (POSA)
- an online checklist (SANBI).
Gamochaeta calviceps |
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Gamochaeta coarctata |
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Gamochaeta pensylvanica |
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Gamochaeta spiciformis |
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Gamochaeta subfalcata |
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Publications
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Hilliard, O.M.
1983. Asteraceae (Compositae), Tribe Inuleae subtribe Gnaphalinae (first
part). Flora of southern Africa 33,7,2: 1-325.
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