Cabobanthus polysphaerus is a plant in the family Asteraceae, native to tropical Africa.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Cabobanthus |
| Species: | C. polysphaerus
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Description
editCabobanthus polysphaerus grows as a herb, measuring up to 1.2 metres (4 ft) tall. The sessile leaves are oblong and measure up to 7 cm (3 in) long. The capitula feature about 5 purple flowers. The fruits are achenes.[2]
Distribution and habitat
editCabobanthus polysphaerus is native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Angola and Zambia.[1] Its habitat is in bushland to an altitude of 1,830 m (6,000 ft).[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Cabobanthus polysphaerus". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ a b Henk Beentje, ed. (2005). Compositae, Part 3. Flora of Tropical East Africa. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ISBN 9781842461068 – via Plants of the World Online.
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