Macledium zeyheri

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Macledium zeyheri
Macledium zeyheri, blomhoofde, Krantzkloof NR.jpg
foliage and flower heads
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Macledium
Species:
M. zeyheri
Binomial name
Macledium zeyheri
(Sond.) S.Ortiz
Synonyms

Dicoma zeyheriSond.

Macledium zeyheri is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found in South Africa, especially along the Natal coast. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and plantations.

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Traditional uses

The powdered roots of M. zeyheri are traditionally ascribed medical value, and are used to treat stomach disorders in both livestock and people. [1]

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References

  1. Van der Spuy, Una (1971). "IV". Wild Flowers of South Africa for the Garden (2nd ed.). Johannesburg: Hugh Keartland. p. 96.

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