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Pavonia senegalensis (Cav.) Leistn.

Distribution in Egypt

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Galala Desert.

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Global Distribution

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Egypt, Sudan, West and Southeast Tropical Africa.

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Habitat

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Stony Soils.

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Life Expectancy

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Perennail

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Size

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Height: 0.8-1.5 m.

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Derivation of specific name

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senegalensis: of Senegal
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Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
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Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Pavonia senegalensis (Cav.) Leistner Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=139230
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Description

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A spreading, short-lived perennial with semi-prostrate to ascending branches, up to 1.25 m. Stems somewhat angular with harsh stellate hairs. Leaves suborbicular, angular to shallowly lobed; lower surface densely stellate-hairy. Stipules up to 10 mm, filiform. Flowers solitary in the leaf axils, sulphur-yellow with a maroon centre.
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Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Pavonia senegalensis (Cav.) Leistner Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=139230
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Petra Ballings
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Frequency

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Occasional
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Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
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Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Pavonia senegalensis (Cav.) Leistner Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=139230
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Mark Hyde
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Bart Wursten
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Petra Ballings
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