Callilepis lancifolia Burtt Davy

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Callilepis

Characteristics

Herba erecta, perennis, ad 30 cm alta, e caudice lignoso caules annuos emittens; ramuli hispiduli, leviter striati, dense foliati. Folia ascendentia subpetiolata, pilis mollibus sparse pubescentia, 2.5-5.0 cm longa, 0.3-0.6 cm lata, anguste oblanceolata, acuta, ad basin sensim attenuata. Capitulum solitarium, circiter 1.3 cm longum, 4 cm latum; pedunculus elongatus, ad apicem foliis gradatim minoribus laxe vestitus. Flores radii ad 2 cm longi; ligula ad 7 mm lata. Achaenia unilateraliter alata; squama una producta, anguste lanceolata, acuminata, ceterae minutae.
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Perennial herb, up to 300 mm tall. Leaves oblanceolate, acute, subsessile. Flowers with creamy white rays and purplish black disc.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.3
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Environment

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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

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Cultivation

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Distribution

Callilepis lancifolia world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:188002-1
WFO ID wfo-0000125692
COL ID 6986V
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Callilepis lancifolia