Othonna rufibarbis Harv.

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Othonna

Characteristics

Perennial herb, ± fleshy. Leaves: radical leaves ovate, acute, up to 50 mm long, 3-5-nerved at base; petioles up to 120 mm long; cauline leaves sessile, stem-clasping, eared, oblong or ovate-oblong, obtuse to acute, up to 50 mm long, entire, margins undulate. Inflorescence terminal and axillary, mostly 1-headed; peduncles up to 170 mm long. Capitula 20-25 mm in diam.; involucral bracts ± 12, lanceolate, connate below, 8 mm long; rays (± 12 and disc yellow. Flowering time Apr.-July. Pappus of buff-coloured to purplish hairs, 10 mm long. Cypselae ribbed, ± hairy, 8 mm long.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Soil texture 5-6
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

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Distribution

Othonna rufibarbis world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:236139-1
WFO ID wfo-0000135544
COL ID 4B2QD
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Synonyms

Othonna rufibarbis