Species Dicerocaryum eriocarpum (Decne.) J. Abels (Stud thorn)

Biological classification:
  • kingdom: Viridiplantae
  • - phylum: Streptophyta
  • -- order: Lamiales
  • --- family: Pedaliaceae
  • ---- species: Dicerocaryum eriocarpum
Synonyms:
  • Dicerocaryum zanguebarium eriocarpum
Characteristics:perennial, hairy herb; creeping growth; the leaves are lobed; white to pink, trumpet-shaped flowers; the fruit is a disk with two thorns
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References:Van Rooyen et al. 2001: 144
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