Cabobanthus polysphaerus

Cabobanthus polysphaerus is a plant in the family Asteraceae, native to tropical Africa.

Cabobanthus polysphaerus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Cabobanthus
Species:	C. polysphaerus
Binomial name
Cabobanthus polysphaerus (Baker) H.Rob.[1]
Synonyms[1]
Vernonia homblei De Wild. Vernonia polysphaera Baker

Description

Cabobanthus polysphaerus grows as a herb, measuring up to 1.2 metres (4 ft) tall. The sessile leaves are oblong and measure up to 7 cm (3 in) long. The capitula feature about 5 purple flowers. The fruits are achenes.^[2]

Distribution and habitat

Cabobanthus polysphaerus is native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Angola and Zambia.^[1] Its habitat is in bushland to an altitude of 1,830 m (6,000 ft).^[2]