Achyranthes aspera L.[Agg]

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Achyranthes aspera

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Near Nemba Airstrip, Bugesera

Achyranthes aspera

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Nemba Airstrip, Bugesera

Achyranthes aspera

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Nemba Airstrip, Bugesera

Achyranthes aspera

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cyamudongo Forest, Nyungwe Forest National Park, Rusizi

Achyranthes aspera

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Gahinga trail, Volcanoes National Park, Burera

Achyranthes aspera

Photo: Bart Wursten
Gahinga trail, Volcanoes National Park, Burera

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Synonyms: Centrostachys aspera (L.) Standl.
Stachyarpagophora aspera (L.) M.Gómez
Common names:
Frequency: Common
Status: Introduced
Description:
Stout perennial herb. Leaves oblong-elliptic, pointed at the apex, variably hairless or hairy but not appressed silvery hairy beneath. Inflorescences up to 35 cm long; , greenish to purple-red.Erect perennial, sometimes climbing or scrambling. Leaves oblong-elliptic, pointed at the apex, variably hairless or hairy, in some varieties silvery hairy beneath or when young. Inflorescences dense at first but elongating up to 35 cm long with more widely spaced flowers. Flowers with perianth segments up to 7 mm long, greenish to silvey-white, often tinged with purple-red.
Notes: Many varieties (at least 9) have been described. It is not always clear to distinguish them in the field.
Derivation of specific name: aspera: rough
Habitat: In numerous habitats ranging from evergreen forest floors to open disturbed ground
Altitude range: Up to 2700 m
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution: Origin uncertain. Sometimes considered of native origin in Africa and Asia but now widespread in the tropics and subtropics of the world
DRC distribution:
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Content last updated: Wednesday 25 September 2024
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Flora of the Democratic Republic of Congo: Species information: Achyranthes aspera.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=239490, retrieved 14 November 2024

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