Cyanthillium albicans ?;
Kindly examine and identify this plant belonging to Asteraceae Habit:Herb Habitat:Wild,Scrub forest Sighting:Near Tumkur,Karnataka,about 800 msl Date:21-09-2016 I think this is Vernonia cineraria.... It is Cyanthillium albicans (DC.) H.Rob., Syn. Vernonia albicans DC., It is very common in Eastern ghats May I request you pl. provide differences between Cyanthillium albicans & Cyanthillium cinereum as I am unable to find these on net ? Cyanthillium albicans –plant parts pubescent/ hispid; leaves whitish, thick. leaf image is attached; Heads, pink-purple, 1.2-1.8cm across, 30-40 flowered, in 3-10cm long terminal paniculate cymes. Achenes 1-2mm long, 4-5 angled, pappus villous. Cyanthillium cinereum: Plants glabrascent, 3-5mm across, 20-30 flowered, in 3-10cm long terminal paniculate cymes. Achenes villous. images of both are attached Attachments (5) As per this main difference appears to be in Cyanthillium albicans –plant parts pubescent/ hispid; leaves whitish, thick (Cyanthillium cinereum: Plants glabrascent) & Heads, pink-purple, 1.2-1.8cm across, 30-40 flowered (Cyanthillium cinereum: Heads, pink-purple, 3-5mm across) Achenes 1-2mm long, 4-5 angled, pappus villous (Cyanthillium cinereum: Achenes villous) Thanks, ... May I request to have a look at our posts under Cyanthillium cinereum Yes All images are of C.cinereum; it is a quite variable species; the leaves of C.albicans are thicker than that of C.cinereum Here the leaves, heads are smaller. It is Cyanthillium cinereum only |
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