e-Key v3 - Key to Plucheeae Genera
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Interactive keys to the identification of seed plants of southern Africa using keys based on plant morphology.
  • Key to the genera of the Plucheeae and to some other similar genera after Anderberg: 155 (1991)
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  • Pappus bristles 0
002
b
  • Pappus bristles present
002
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  • Capitula in secondary heads
Sphaeranthus
b
  • Capitula not in secondary heads
Litogyne
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  • Cypselas with conspicuous red resin ducts
Doellia
b
  • Cypselas without resin ducts
002
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  • Pappus bristles with patent teeth
Pluchea
b
  • Pappus bristles with adpressed teeth
002
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  • Style with rather pointed sweeping hairs, reaching the furcation
Nicolasia nitens
b
  • Style with obtuse sweeping hairs, reaching well below the furcation
002
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  • Anthers with long, distinct tails
Pseudoconyza
b
  • Anthers ecaudate
002
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  • Stem not winged
Nicolasia costata
b
  • Stem winged
002
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  • Pappus bristles few
Nicolasia
b
  • Pappus bristles many
Laggera

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