Athrixia capensis Ker Gawl.

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Athrixia

Characteristics

Erect, little-branched, dwarf shrub, 0.10-0.35 m high. Leaves alternate, narrowly lanceolate to linear, acuminate, leaf base running down stem forming stem wings, margins revolute, upper surface glandular, lower surface white-felted. Capitula radiate, solitary or few together at ends of stems; involucre urceolate; bracts imbricate, narrowly ovate-lanceolate to linear, apex recurved. Ray florets white or purple. Disc florets yellow. Flowering time Dec. Pappus of barbellate bristles. Cypselae oblong, 4-or 6-angular, hairy.
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Thinly cobwebby perennial from woody rootstock, to 35 cm. Leaves linear with involute margins, sharply mucronate, decurrent. Flower heads radiate, solitary at branch tips, yellow with pink or purple rays.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention -
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.1 - 0.35
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Environment

Light -
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Soil texture 7-8
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

Usage

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Cultivation

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Distribution

Athrixia capensis world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:182849-1
WFO ID wfo-0000039551
COL ID JF3L
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Athrixia capensis Aster crinitus Athrixia capensis var. capensis