Blepharispermum

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Blepharispermum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.[1][2] They are distributed in Africa, Madagascar, the Arabian Peninsula, India, and Sri Lanka.[3]

These are shrubs and small trees. The leaf blades are sometimes borne on petioles, which may have spines. The flower head contains 2 female disc florets and 2 to 4 male disc florets. The latter are whitish, greenish, or yellowish. The fruit is a rough-edged cypsela with a pappus.[3]

Species[4][5]

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References

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  1. Wight, Robert. 1834. Contributions to the Botany of India 11
  2. Tropicos, Blepharispermum Wight ex DC.
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  4. Blepharispermum. The Plant List.
  5. Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist

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