| Orbivestus homilanthus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Orbivestus |
| Species: | O. homilanthus |
| Binomial name | |
| Orbivestus homilanthus | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
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Orbivestus homilanthus is a plant in the family Asteraceae.
Orbivestus homilanthus grows as a herb or shrub, measuring up to 3 metres (10 ft) tall. Its lanceolate to obovate leaves measure up to 8.5 cm (3 in) long. The capitula feature blue, mauve or purple flowers. The fruits are achenes. [3]
Orbivestus homilanthus is endemic to Kenya, where it is confined to Lamu and Kilifi Counties. Its habitat is bushland and forest margins up to the coastline. The species is threatened by coastal development for tourism. [1]
Gentiana acaulis, the stemless gentian, or trumpet gentian, is a species of flowering plant in the family Gentianaceae, native to central and southern Europe, from Spain east to the Balkans, growing especially in mountainous regions, such as the Alps and Pyrenees, at heights of 800–3,000 m (2,625–9,843 ft).
Bauhinia mombassae is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Anisoptera laevis is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet laevis means "smooth", referring to the leaves.
Buxus obtusifolia is a species of plant in the family Buxaceae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania.
Hirtella zanzibarica subsp. megacarpa is a subspecies of flowering plant in the family Chrysobalanaceae. It is endemic to Tanzania.
Hopea beccariana is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is named for the Italian botanist Odoardo Beccari.
Ziziphus robertsoniana is a species of plant in the family Rhamnaceae. It is found primarily in Kwale, on the southern coast of Kenya, and may also be found in Tanzania. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Cotylelobium lanceolatum is a tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. The specific epithet lanceolatum means "lance-like", referring to the shape of the leaf.
Vitex rotundifolia, the roundleaf chastetree or beach vitex, is a species of flowering plant in the sage family Lamiaceae. It is native to seashores throughout the Pacific. Its range includes continents and islands stretching from India east to Hawaii and from Korea south to Australia. This shrub typically grows approximately 1 m in height. It has a sprawling growth habit and produces runners that root regularly at nodes. This rooting pattern allows the plant to spread rapidly. At maturity, V. rotundifolia produces blue-purple flowers that are borne in clusters and ultimately yield small brown-black fruits. Its leaves are rounded at the tips with green upper surfaces and silver lower surfaces. While the plant is a seashore obligate, it grows over a wide latitude range. It has been used for medicinal purposes throughout its native range. More recently, it was imported to the eastern United States where it has become a seashore invasive. Control efforts are presently underway to protect the fragile beach dune ecosystem.
Melhania polyneura is a plant in the family Malvaceae.
Orbivestus is a genus of shrubs in the family Asteraceae, native to tropical Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian subcontinent. Its species were formerly placed in the genus Vernonia.
Orbivestus albocinerascens is a plant in the family Asteraceae, native to East Africa.
Orbivestus bamendae is a plant in the family Asteraceae.
Orbivestus catumbensis is a plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Angola and Zambia.
Orbivestus cinerascens is a plant in the family Asteraceae.
Orbivestus karaguensis is a plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Africa.
Orbivestus turbinata is a plant in the family Asteraceae, native to tropical Africa.
Oocephala agrianthoides is a plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Central Africa.
Hirtella zanzibarica is a species of flowering plant in the family Chrysobalanaceae. It occurs in eastern Africa from Kenya to Mozambique.
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