Derivation of specific name
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aspera: rough
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- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Achyranthes aspera L.
var. sicula L. Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=122450
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Description
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Slender erect perennial, sometimes climbing or scrambling. The leaves are often covered in silvery indumentum when young (less noticeable in shade growing specimens) Inflorescences dense at first but elongating up to 25 cm with more widely spaced flowers. Flowers greenish to silvey-white, often tinged with purple-red.
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- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Achyranthes aspera L.
var. sicula L. Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=122450
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- Mark Hyde
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- Bart Wursten
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- Petra Ballings
Frequency
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Common
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- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Achyranthes aspera L.
var. sicula L. Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=122450
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- Mark Hyde
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- Bart Wursten
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- Petra Ballings
Worldwide distribution
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A naturalized weed of uncertain origin now widespread in the tropics and subtropics of the world
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- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Achyranthes aspera L.
var. sicula L. Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=122450
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- Mark Hyde
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- Bart Wursten
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- Petra Ballings
Achyranthes aspera var. sicula: Brief Summary
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Achyranthes aspera var. sicula is a plant variety in the family pigweed.
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