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Genus: Carduus (thistles)
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Cynareae
The 91 species are native to Eurasia, the Mediterranean region and East
Africa. Carduus tenuiflorus and Carduus macrocephalus are introduced weeds in
southern Africa.
Species naturalised in southern Africa
List from
Plants of
southern Africa - an online checklist (SANBI).
Carduus macrocephalus |
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Carduus tenuiflorus |
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