Orbivestus turbinata (Oliv. & Hiern) H.Rob.

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Synonyms: Cacalia turbinata Kuntze
Vernonia rugosifolia De Wild.
Vernonia turbinata Oliv. & Hiern
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Status: Native
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Worldwide distribution: Guinea, DR Congo, Uganda, Sudan-South Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya.
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Literature:

Robinson, H. (2009). Additions to the Genus ORBIVESTUS H. Rob. (ASTERACEAE: VERNONIEAE) and neotypification of Vernonia teitensis O. Hoffm. Phytologia 91(3) Page 491.


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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Orbivestus turbinata
African Plant Database: Orbivestus turbinata
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Orbivestus turbinata
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Orbivestus turbinata
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Orbivestus turbinata
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iNaturalist: Orbivestus turbinata
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Orbivestus turbinata
JSTOR Plant Science: Orbivestus turbinata
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Orbivestus turbinata
Plants of the World Online: Orbivestus turbinata
Tropicos: Orbivestus turbinata
Wikipedia: Orbivestus turbinata


Copyright: The DRC flora team, 2024-26

The DRC flora team (2026). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Species information: Orbivestus turbinata.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=265150, retrieved 14 August 2026

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