Haplocarpha lanata Less.

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Haplocarpha

Characteristics

Tufted, densely white-woolly perennial to 15 cm. Leaves oblanceolate to elliptic, coarsely toothed, densely white-felted below, scabrid above. Flower heads radiate, solitary, scapose, yellow with red reverse. Achenes silky throughout, at base tufted with hairs longer than achene, and pappus exceeding achene.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Soil texture 5-6
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Distribution

Haplocarpha lanata world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:211417-1
WFO ID wfo-0000127229
COL ID 3JL8R
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Synonyms

Arctotis lanata Haplocarpha lanata Haplocarpha thunbergii Haplocarpha lessingii