Macledium zeyheri
Macledium zeyheri is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found in South Africa, especially along the Natal coast. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and plantations.
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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.[1]
Gallery
Opening flower 
Close-up of flower head 
Seeds 
Involucral bracts after flowering
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References
- Van der Spuy, Una (1971). "IV". Wild Flowers of South Africa for the Garden (2nd ed.). Johannesburg: Hugh Keartland. p. 96.
Further reading
- KwaZulu-Natal Wild Flowers by Elsa Pooley, p. 446.
- Lawalrée, A. & Mvukiyumwami, J. 1982. Le genre Dicoma Cassini (Asteraceae) en Afrique centrale. Bulletin du Jardin Botanique National de Belgique 52: 151–163.
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