Asteraceae
Crassocephalum

Crassocephalum montuosum (S.Moore) Milne-Redh.

First published in Kew Bull. 5: 376 (1951)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Tropical Africa, Madagascar. It is an annual or subshrub and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gulf of Guinea Is., Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Beentje, H.J. (2021). Flore du Gabon 56: 1-148. Muséum National D'Histoire Naturelle, Paris; Margraf Publishers, Weikersheim; Meise Botanic Garden.
  • Caminho, J., Mutemba, L., Matusse, E., Osborne, J., Wursten, B., Burrows, J., Cianciullo, S., Malatesta, L. & Attorre, F. (2022). An updated checklist of Mozambique’s vascular plants. PhytoKeys 189: 61-80.
  • Roskov Y. & al. (eds.) (2018). Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life Naturalis, Leiden, the Netherlands.

Flora of West Tropical Africa

  • Adams in J.W. Afr. Sci. Assoc. 1: 27(1954).
  • in Kew Bull. 5: 376 (1951)

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Caminho, J., Mutemba, L., Matusse, E., Osborne, J., Wursten, B., Burrows, J., Cianciullo, S., Malatesta, L. & Attorre, F. (2022). An updated checklist of Mozambique’s vascular plants. PhytoKeys 189: 61-80.

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • Agnew, A.D.Q. & Agnew, S., Upland Kenya Wild Flowers, ed. 2: 219, t. 91 (1994).
  • Blundell, Wild Flow. E. Afr.: fig. 361 (1987).
  • C. Jeffrey in Kew Bulletin 41: 906 (1986).
  • F. W. Andr., The Flowering Plants of the Sudan 3: 21 (1956).
  • Lisowski, Aster. Fl. Afr. Centr. 2: 331, t. 72 (1991).
  • Maquet in Fl. Rwanda 3: 652, fig. 202/2 (1985).
  • Milne-Redh. in Kew Bulletin 5: 376 (1951).

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Nov 1, 2008 Cheek, M. [13383] Cameroon K000008196 Yes
Jul 1, 2007 Tchiengue, B. [2191] Cameroon K000518608 Yes
Jan 1, 2004 Pollard, B.J. [601] Cameroon K000746668 Yes
Jul 1, 2001 Etuge, M. [2764] Cameroon K000108775 Yes
Jul 1, 2001 Cable, S. [2782] Cameroon K000108772 Yes
Jul 1, 2001 Etuge, M. [1579] Cameroon K000108778 Yes
Jul 1, 2001 Cheek, M. [5651] Cameroon K000108780 Yes
Jul 1, 2001 Cheek, M. [7310] Cameroon K000108781 Yes
Jul 1, 2001 Cheek, M. [5654] Cameroon K000108779 Yes
Jul 1, 2001 Etuge, M. [2761] Cameroon K000108776 Yes
Jul 1, 2001 Biye, E. [18 a] Cameroon K000108774 Yes
Jul 1, 2001 Cheek, M. [7473] Cameroon K000108771 Yes
Jul 1, 2001 Cheek, M. [9056] Cameroon K000108773 Yes
Jul 1, 2001 Etuge, M. [1988] Cameroon K000108777 Yes
Sep 1, 1998 Satabie, B. [1090] Cameroon K000746931 Yes
Sep 1, 1998 Satabie, B. [1089] Cameroon K000746930 Yes
May 1, 1997 Munyenyembe, P. [867] Cameroon K000746919 Yes
Jan 1, 1960 Morton, J.K. [687] Cameroon K000052479 Yes
Jan 1, 1960 Morton, J.K. [687] Cameroon K000052480 Yes
Jan 1, 1953 Boughey, A.S. [6756] Cameroon K000052485 Yes
Jan 1, 1953 Morton, J.K. [6689] Cameroon K000052486 Yes
Jan 1, 1953 Boughey, A.S. [6763] Cameroon K000052484 Yes
Aug 1, 1948 Welwitsch [3687] Angola K000306750 Type Yes
Aug 1, 1948 Scott Elliot, G.F. [6587] Kenya K000306755 Type Yes
Aug 1, 1948 Johnston, H.H. [0 s.n.19] Cameroon K000052475 Yes
Jan 1, 1948 Dunlap [87] Cameroon K000052476 Yes
Jan 1, 1948 Migeod, F., W. H. [188] Cameroon K000052477 Yes
Jan 1, 1948 Maitland, T.D. [268] Cameroon K000052474 Yes
Jan 1, 1948 Maitland, T.D. [477] Cameroon K000052473 Yes
Jan 1, 1948 Migeod, F., W. H. [188] Cameroon K000052478 Yes
Raynal, J. [20329] Rwanda K002554979 Yes
Schlechter, R. [12727] Cameroon K002554996 Yes
Faulkner, H.G. [1257] Tanzania K002598768 No
Kayombo, C.J. [817] Tanzania K002598789 No
Goldsmith, B. [72/61] Zimbabwe K002599627 No
Wild, H. [2048] Zimbabwe K002599630 No
Mlangwa, J.A.; Shengena, A.A. [679] Tanzania K002598761 No
Geilinger [2371] Tanzania K002598791 No
Tiyoy, L. [s.n.] K002598757 No
Friis, I.; Vollesen, K.B. [277] Sudan K002665109 Yes
Taten [1058] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002554974 Yes
Liben [348] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002665008 Yes
Robison, T. [5918] Tanzania K002598723 No
Whyte, A. [s.n.] Malawi K002599620 No
Robison, T. [3216] Tanzania K002598754 No
Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. [8126] Cameroon K002554959 Yes
Newbould, J.B. [6225] Tanzania K002598755 No
Mlangwa, J.A. [369] Tanzania K002598759 No
Troupin [2923] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002665006 Yes
Faulkner, H.G. [1257] Tanzania K002598767 No
Smith, F.G. [1430] Tanzania K002598739 No
D'Arcy, W.G. [8886] Rwanda K002554978 Yes
Putman, P.T.L. [102] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002554968 Yes
Lewalle, J. [120] Burundi K002554988 Yes
Frimodt-Möller, C.; Horlyck, V.; Joker, D.; Mikkelsen, K.; Beentje, H. [NG095] Tanzania K002598794 No
Linder, D.H. [1950] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002554970 Yes
D.B.F. [F11561] Zambia K002599624 No
Hornby, A.J.W. [3810] Mozambique K002599612 No
Drummond, R.B.; Hemsley, J.H. [2570] Tanzania K002598766 No
Germain, R. [3106] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002554992 Yes
Males, E.D. [140] Tanzania K002598777 No
Boughey, A.S. [12] Equatorial Guinea K002554781 Yes
Mwangoka, M.A.; Mainde, A.; Konstantine, D. [3579] Tanzania K002598783 No
D'Arcy, W.G. [7503] Rwanda K002554980 Yes
[Helen Faucknen] [4371] Tanzania K002598775 No
Robinson, E.A. [3183] Malawi K002599622 No
Lovett, J. [859] Tanzania K002598786 No
Archbold, M.E. [2797] Tanzania K002598763 No
Simon, G.; Vogel, T. [1036] Tanzania K002598726 No
D.B.F. [F11588] Zambia K002599623 No
Peter, G.A. [52986] Tanzania K002598787 No
Sharpe, A. [66] Malawi K002599615 No
Cribb; Grey-Wilson [10165] Tanzania K002598770 No
Geilinger [3736] Tanzania K002598744 No
Reekmans, M. [10627] Burundi K002554982 Yes
Richards, H.M. (Mrs) [6551] Tanzania K002598793 No
Ghesquiere [4272] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002665011 Yes
Whellan, J.A. [1330] Tanzania K002598782 No
Pole-Evans, I.B.; Erens, J. [1044] Tanzania K002598741 No
Casas, F. [10289] Equatorial Guinea K002554971 Yes
Mlangwa, J.A. [355] Tanzania K002598729 No
Staudt [343] Cameroon K002554998 Yes
Leonard, A. [2992] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002665005 Yes
s.coll. [2923] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002554973 Yes
Breteler, F.J.; et al. [2391] Cameroon K002665003 Yes
Fanshawe, D.B. [9744] Zambia K002599625 No
Tadesse, M.; K.G.Y. [2329] Ethiopia K002665112 Yes
Katende, T.; Sheil, D. [s.n.] K002598758 No
Drummond, R.B.; Hemsley, J.H. [2570] Tanzania K002598765 No
Greenway, P.J. [8445] Tanzania K:SPC-16263.000 No
Lebrun, J.A. [8801] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002554991 Yes
Smeds, H. [701] Ethiopia K002665119 Yes
Mwangoka, M.A.; Mainde, A.; Konstantine, D. [3579] Tanzania K000612934 No
Richards, H.M. (Mrs) [6515] Tanzania K002598792 No
Leonard, A. [I227] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002665004 Yes
Louis, J. [5143] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002554993 Yes
Mooney, H.F. [6070] Ethiopia K002665117 Yes
de Wilde, W.J.J.O. Duyfjes, B.E.E.; W. de Wilde [9456] Ethiopia K002665113 Yes
Chapman, J.D.; Chapman, E.G. [9302] Malawi K002599611 No
Gutzwiller [337I] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002665009 Yes
Casas, F. [11580] Equatorial Guinea K002554972 Yes
de Wilde, W.J.J.O. Duyfjes, B.E.E.; W. de Wilde [7724] Ethiopia K002665115 Yes
Robison, T. [3262] Tanzania K002598749 No
Germain, R. [6588] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002554990 Yes
s.coll. [51] Equatorial Guinea K002554782 Yes
Phillips, E. [2723] Malawi K002599614 No
Peter, G.A. [53053] K002598778 No
Reekmans, M. [11012] Burundi K002554983 Yes
Raynal, J. [20329] Rwanda K002554963 Yes
Sillitoe, F.; Jei, R.V.D.; S.F.D. [215] Sudan K002665111 Yes
Luke, W.R.Q.; Kabuye, C.; Festo, L.; Ntore, S.; Bayona, W. [17893] Tanzania K001639097 Yes
Merrett, L.; Ginwalla, R. [2706] Zambia K001639025 Yes
Chapman, J.D.; Chapman, E.G. [8863] Malawi K002599609 No
Wrigley, T.C.; Melville, F.A. [502] Equatorial Guinea K002554780 Yes
Faulkner, H.G. [2041] Tanzania K002598772 No
Raynal, J. [19053] Tanzania K002598753 No
Reekmans, M. [11012] Burundi K002554985 Yes
Reekmans, M. [11012] Burundi K002554984 Yes
Taylor, C.M.; Gereau, R.E.; Lovett, J. [8375] Tanzania K002598790 No
Friis, I.; Aweke, G.; Rasmussen, F.; Vollesen, K.B. [1739] Ethiopia K002665121 Yes
Mlangwa, J.A. [742] Tanzania K002598762 No
Bamps [54] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002554975 Yes
s.coll. [463] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002554989 Yes
Raynal, J. [19542] Tanzania K002598751 No
s.coll. [96] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002554977 Yes
Mlangwa, J.A. [647] Tanzania K002598760 No
Guinea, E. [396] K002554779 Yes
de Wilde, W.J.J.O.; de Wilde-Duyfjes, B.E.E. [1214] Cameroon K002554995 Yes
Dawkins, H.C. [766] Uganda K:SPC-04739.000 No
Chaffey, D.R. [1207] Ethiopia K002665114 Yes
Machangu [74] Tanzania K002598740 No
Matele, P. [57] Tanzania K002598727 No
Meyer, F.G. [8840] Ethiopia K002665120 Yes
Lebrun, J.A. [7810] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002554966 Yes
Lebrun, J.A. [1554] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002554969 Yes
Timberlake, J. [5135] Mozambique K000613515 No
Wild, H. [5705] Zimbabwe K002599628 No
Buchanan, J. [6471] Malawi K002599621 No
Lewis, W.H. [6039] Tanzania K002598774 No
Breteler, F.J.; de Wilde, J.J.; Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. [2391] Cameroon K002665002 Yes
Geilinger [3704] Tanzania K002598735 No
Myers, J.G. [11207] Sudan K002665110 Yes
Reekmans, M. [9297] Burundi K002554987 Yes
Brummitt, R.K. [12092] Malawi K002599619 No
Newbould, J.; Harley, R.M. [4637] Tanzania K002598781 No
Pócs; Ochyra; Nsolomo [88162/E] Tanzania K002598736 No
Grimshaw, J. [JMG93760] Tanzania K002598732 No
Bruce, E.M. (Miss) [237] Tanzania K002598784 No
Wild, H. [2048] Zimbabwe K002599629 No
Maitland, T.D. [300a] Cameroon K000052472 Yes
Humbert, H. [7605] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002554962 Yes
Haarer, A.E. [264] Tanzania K002598742 No
Brummitt, R.K. [9968] Malawi K002599617 No
Belcher, C Kenya K:SPC-12295.000 No
Robison, T. [4720] Tanzania K002598724 No
Holst, C. [4228] K002598776 No
Ujor, E.U. [FHI 30332] Cameroon K000052483 Yes
Robison, T. [5534] Tanzania K002598725 No
Peter, G.A. [53329] K002598738 No
Burtt, B.D. [4315] Tanzania K002598747 No
Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. [6075] Cameroon K002665001 Yes
s.coll. [4444] Tanzania K002598734 No
Frame, G.W. [4] Tanzania K002598746 No
Bates, G.L. [273] Cameroon K002554997 Yes
Robison, T. [861] Tanzania K002598748 No
Peter, G.A. [53505] Tanzania K002598737 No
Chevalier, A.J.B. [10627] K002554994 Yes
Farkas, E.; Pócs, T. [86689] Tanzania K002598779 No
Mooney, H.F. [6070] Ethiopia K002665118 Yes
Dawkins, H.C. [785] Uganda K:SPC-04738.000 No
Brummitt, R.K. [12372] Malawi K002599618 No
Salubeni, A.J.; Mussa, C.A. [4634] Malawi K002599610 No
Westphal, E.; Westphal-Stevels, J.M.C. [9015] Cameroon K002554999 Yes
Eaton [1363] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002665012 Yes
Geilinger [4088] Tanzania K002598733 No
Archbold, M.E. [2932] Tanzania K002598743 No
Ghesquiere [3488] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002665010 Yes
Loveridge, M.V. (Mrs) [575] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002554964 Yes
Simon, G.; Loi, I.; Loshileari, M.; Sherishoi, S. [554] Tanzania K002598730 No
St. Clair-Thompson, G.W. [415] Tanzania K002598752 No
Lebrun, J.A. [9127] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002554965 Yes
Lebrun, J.A. [7775] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002554967 Yes
Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. [[2045]] Cameroon K002554960 Yes
Schlieben, H.J. [12225] Tanzania K002598785 No
Meyer, F.G. [7858] Ethiopia K002665116 Yes
Chase, N.C. [5899] Zimbabwe K002599626 No
WRQ, L.W.; Mwangulango, R.; Butynski, T.; Ehardt, C.; Kingdon, J.; Kimaro, G. [7983] Tanzania K002598788 No
Gobbo, G. [811] Tanzania K002598780 No
Robyns, W. [1316] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002665007 Yes
Brummitt, R.K. [12936] Malawi K002599616 No
Kindeketa, W.; Rodgers, A.; Simon, A. [374] Tanzania K002598728 No
Casas, F. [11699] Equatorial Guinea K002554778 Yes
Bally [B2234] K002598750 No
Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. [6512] Cameroon K002555000 Yes
Troupin [6072] Rwanda K002554981 Yes
Robison, T. [2479A] Tanzania K002598771 No
Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. [9237] Cameroon K002554961 Yes
s.coll. [3630] Burundi K002554986 Yes
Keay, R.W.J. [FHI 28545] Cameroon K000052481 Yes
Stauffer, H.U. [32] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K002554976 Yes
Geilinger [s.n.] Tanzania K002598773 No
Pope, G.; Smith, A.R.; Goyder, D.J. [2332] Malawi K002599608 No
Cribb; Grey-Wilson [10126] Tanzania K002598769 No
Salubeni, A.J.; Nachamba, W. [3732] Malawi K002599613 No
Mlangwa, J.A.; Msangi, H.A. [1793] Tanzania K002598731 No
Greenway, P.J. [8445] Tanzania K002598764 No
Morton, J.K. [EA72] Tanzania K002598745 No
Trigui, S.M.; Razanajatovo, M.H.; Ramandimbimanana, S.D. [SMT 282] Madagascar Crassocephalum luteum K002599871 Yes
Gautier, L.; Trigui, S.M.; Razanajatova, M.H. [LG 5130] Madagascar Crassocephalum luteum K002599870 Yes
Perrier de la Bâthie, J.M.H.A. [2928] Madagascar Crassocephalum luteum K000306749 Type Yes

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