*Guizotia abyssinica (Linnaeus f.) Cassini. Common name: Niger-seed, Niger-thistle, Ramtilla. Phenology: Jul-Oct. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Africa.
Origin/Endemic status: Subsaharan Africa
Taxonomy Comments: The original spelling is 'abyssinica'; there is no basis in the Code for changing this.
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA21, K4, Mi, NY, Sherff & Alexander (1955); = Guizotia abysinica — C, F, G, orthographic variant; = n/a — Pa; Polymnia abyssinica L. f. Basionym: Polymnia abyssinica L.f. 1782
Links to other floras: = Guizotia abyssinica - FNA21
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