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Macledium zeyheri
Species of plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Macledium zeyheri is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found in Southern Africa, ranging through South Africa's Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, and Northern Provinces to Eswatini and Mozambique.[1] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and plantations, particularly along the KwaZulu-Natal coast.
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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.[2]
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Opening flower
Close-up of flower head
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Involucral bracts after flowering
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