Sclerocarpus africanus

Sclerocarpus africanus Jacq., “Icon. Pl. Rar. (Jacquin) 1: 17, t. 176. 1781” “17, t. 176” 1781. ;

Yemen (W-Yemen), Oman, Namibia, Botswana, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Liberia, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, D.R. Congo (Zaire), Congo (Brazzaville), Angola, Sudan, Somalia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Zambia, Cameroon, Chad, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde Isl. (Ilha de Maio, Ilha de Sao Tiago, Fogo Isl.), India (widespread, Himachal Pradesh, Indian Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka), Pakistan (Pakistani Punjab, Rawalpindi), Nepal, Tibet (I), Colombia (I), Puerto Rico (I), Virgin Isl. (I) (St. Thomas (I)) as per Catalogue of Life;

skler-oh-KAR-pus — from the Greek skleros (hard) and karpos (fruit) … Dave’s Botanary
af-ri-KAHN-us — of or from Africa … Dave’s Botanary
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commonly known as: African bonebract
Names compiled / updated at https://dineshvalke.blogspot.com/2024/08/sclerocarpus-africanus-jacq.html
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Native to: tropical Africa and Asia; elsewhere naturalized

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Id this herb pz…:
Here I’m sending the snaps from Asteraceae member, sorry having only these two snaps, photo credit – … I’m confused between two genus Synedrella and Sclerocarpus, upto my observations it much closer to Sclerocarpus sp.
Height of the plant is about 1.5 feet long n having only one inflorescence on plant.
Photographed at Pune (Sept 2012).

Mostly it look like Sclerocarpus sp…

Me too have sighted this at Pateshwar, and took it as Synedrella nodiflora.

Thank u … for confirmation of the genus but pz help in species id, weather it Sclerocarpus africanus Jacq.
pz validate it.

Yes it is S. africanuas. some time common in dryer areas of marathwada, Vidarbha.

Thanks for sharing this interesting plant. I have spotted similar plant recently near Sinhgad base. Will post it separately.

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Sclerocarpus sp. Near Sinhgad Pune.31/08/2012 SMP1: 2 images.

I had observed this species from Asteraceae family. I think this is one is same what … had posted recently. The angle of photograph is also similar.
I think this has to be Sclerocarpus sp. Pl. validate.
Herb about less than a foot high. Leaves 4-5 cm. Flowers tiny 2-3mm

Yes …, it does look like Sclerocarpus sp. , could be S. africanus?

Yes …, Sclerocarpus africanus as discussed in Anita ji’s post at https://groups.google.com/d/msg/indiantreepix/MVXDcakGIZs/xSo-672r9n8J and ID by …

Also finds its entry in Shrikant ji’s Further Flowers of Sahyadri.

Asteraceae Week Part I-Radiate heads:: Sclerocarpus africanus Sinhagad Pune SMP 7: 2 images. 4 posts by 4 authors.
Sclerocarpus africanus

Liked the grasshopper too 🙂

Thanks … for very nice pictures, I would have confused this with Synedrella…

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Names of Plants in India :: Sclerocarpus africanus Jacq.: via Species‎ > ‎S‎ > ‎ Sclerocarpus africanus Jacq. … (family: Asteraceae)

skler-oh-KAR-pus — from the Greek skleros (hard) and karpos (fruit) … Dave’s Botanary
af-ri-KAHN-us — of or from Africa … Dave’s Botanary
commonly known as: African bonebract
botanical names: Sclerocarpus africanus Jacq. … synonyms: no synonym known … The Plants List
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Photographed at Pateshwar … 08 SEP 12
Many thanks to … for sharing her sighting; … and … ID … https://groups.google.com/d/msg/indiantreepix/MVXDcakGIZs/xSo-672r9n8J

I found the same recently near Sinhgad base

skler-oh-KAR-pus — from the Greek skleros (hard) and karpos (fruit) … Dave’s Botanary
af-ri-KAHN-us — of or from Africa … Dave’s Botanary

commonly known as: African bonebract

botanical names: Sclerocarpus africanus Jacq. … synonyms: no known synonyms … POWO, retrieved 12 August 2024

Bibliography / etymology

Links listed as references in the notes below, may not remain valid permanently. Portals / websites have a tendency to re-organize / revise their content, leading to change in URLs of pages in their site. Some sites may even close down at their own will. The bits about the languages of India mentioned below are merely some bare facts gathered from the internet; just enough to satisfy curiosity about “where” could the listed names be best prevalent in India. All English transliterated names to be taken sensu amplo.

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written and spoken widely, in most parts of India

African bonebract

Flowers of India, retrieved August 12, 2024

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Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh

almost throughout India … Botanical Survey of India
Hassler, Michael (1994 – 2024): World Plants. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of the World Flora. Version 24.8; last update August 8th, 2024. Last accessed 12/08/2024 (dd/mm/yyyy).

* no given name / no name found, in any of the regional language(s) of India; state-wise, this species is poorly documented as well as poorly observed; this species does not seem to have gained ethnobotanical importance; does not seem to be popular for any reason to earn a worthy name; though not explicitly mentioned – this species is most likely introduced in India and has got naturalized.

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Names compiled / updated at
https://dineshvalke.blogspot.com/2024/08/sclerocarpus-africanus-jacq.html

Images by Dinesh Valke (Id by Prashant Awale & Neil Soares),(Inserted by J.M.Garg) (For more images & complete details, click on the links)

Asteraceae Week (Part I – Radiate heads) :: Sclerocarpus africanus at Satara :: 08 SEP 12 02:27 :: DV28 : 3 images. 1 post by 1 author.

Sclerocarpus africanus Jacq.

skler-oh-KAR-pus — from the Greek skleros (hard) and karpos (fruit) … Dave’s Botanary
af-ri-KAHN-us — of or from Africa … Dave’s Botanary
commonly known as: African bonebract
Native to: tropical Africa and Asia; elsewhere naturalized
References: Flowers of India • eFlora • Further Flowers of Sahyadri by Shrikant Ingalhalikar

at Pateshwar near Satara on 08 SEP 12

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Sclerocarpus africanus : Attachments (2).

I photographed d same weed at Betul, MP ( In Dec 11) and then at Pune ( Jan 12).
Attaching my pics.
I think it’s– Synedrella nodiflora (Asteraceae) Or Cinderella Weed.
Some expert can conform this.

I doubt it is Synedrella nodiflora (Asteraceae). Take some more clear photographs.

efi pages on Synedrella nodiflora & Calyptocarpus vialis

Sclerocarpus africanus Jacq.

Asteraceae herb at Bhimbetka :: 20 SEP 13 :: DV : 8 images. 11 posts by 7 authors.

Bhimbetka Rock Shelters in Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary … about 1850 feet ft asl

Date / Time: 20 SEP 13 at 02:46 PM … Altitude: about 1915 ft asl

ID please … (family: Asteraceae)

Habit: herb, diffuse-branched from base, about 60 – 80 cm high, under trees
Habitat: mixed deciduous forest
The flower cluster about 10 – 12 mm across. Please note the plant is growing among many others.
Bhimbetka Rock Shelters, a world heritage site, is famous for its rock paintings. The place is known to be one of the most primitive dwellings of human race. All of the rock shelters are located within the territory of Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary.

Nice set of photographs. Informative post. Ratapani WLS seems to be good place, nice Rock paintings..
The looks similar to Sclerocarpus africanus… Lets wait for more comments..

I thought of Synedrella !!

Thanks…; thanks very much Prashant, indeed Sclerocarpus africanus.

Looks similar to Synedrella nodiflora…

Thank you very much … for your thought. … also has put same thought.
My ID of Sclerocarpus africanus at another instance in my flickr photostream may get revised.
Also, Handbook of Excursion Flora of the Gangetic Plains and Adjoining Hills By M. N. Sanya gives … flowers: white with purplish tinge

Had also thought of Synedrella nodilora, but even the achenes look different. Sending a few photographs (3) taken yesterday.

Thanks … very much for seconding that the posted plant may not be Synedrella nodilora.