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Dipsacus pinnatifidus

Dipsacus pinnatifidus Steud. ex A.Rich.
Dipsacus pinnatifidus
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Dipsacus pinnatifidus is a species in the genus Dipsacus, belonging to the family Caprifoliaceae. It was first described in 1848 by Steud. ex A.Rich. and is native to several countries in East and Central Africa.

Description

Dipsacus pinnatifidus is a member of the Caprifoliaceae family, commonly known as the honeysuckle family. The species is distributed across several African countries, including Burundi, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zaïre. It was formally published in 1848 under the authorship of Steud. ex A.Rich. This plant is part of the genus Dipsacus, which includes other species known for their distinctive leaf morphology and inflorescence structures.

Distribution

Burundi · Cameroon · Ethiopia · Kenya · Rwanda · Sudan · Tanzania · Uganda · Zaïre

Synonyms

Cephalaria acaulisDipsacus acaulisDipsacus appendiculatusDipsacus bequaertiiDipsacus eremocephalusDipsacus kigesiensisDipsacus schimperiDipsacus setosusSimenia acaulis

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