HABIT
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PERENNIAL HERB OR UNDERSHRUB, 0.5-2 M TALL.
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STEMS
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VELVETTY, BRANCHLETS VISCID.
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LEAVES
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4-18 CM LONG AND BROAD, DENSELY STELLATE, GLUTINOUS HAIRY ON
BOTH SIDES MIXED WITH SIMPLE HAIRS, MORE SO ON THE NERVES BENEATH; USUALLY
BROADLY OVATE OR OVATE-CORDATE AT BASE, ACUTE TO ACUMINATE AT APEX,
CRENULATE-DENTATE OR SERRATE, YELLOWISH, YELLOWISH GREEN TO GREEN.
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FLOWERS
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ORANGE-YELLOW OR YELLOW;
AXILLARY, SOLITARY.
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FRUITS
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SCHIZOCARP DENSELY STELLATE, GLOBOSE. MERICARPS 27 -30, ACUTE AT
THE BACK, OBLONG, 10-12 MM LONG, 6-8 MM BROAD.
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SEEDS
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RENIFORM, 2-2.5 MM ACROSS,
WITH MINUTE, SHINING, STELLATE HAIRS.
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