Athanasia pectinata

Athanasia pectinata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Athanasia
Species:
A. pectinata
Binomial name
Athanasia pectinata
L.f.
Synonyms[1]
  • Morysia lineariloba DC.

Athanasia pectinata is a species of plant from the Western Cape of South Africa.

Description

This shrublet grows up to 1.2 m (3.9 ft) tall. It has few branches.[2] Each of the pinnatisect (split into sections nearly to the midrib, not quite forming leaflets) leaves has 3-5 lobes.[3] Solitary disc shaped flower heads are crowded in terminal compound inflorescences at the ends of branches.[2] They are yellow in colour and are present between October and December.[3]

Distribution and habitat

This plant is endemic to South Africa.[4] It grows in the Western Cape, where it is found on damp clay soils between Hermanus and Gouritsmond.[2]

Conservation

This species is common and is considered to be of least concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Athanasia pectinata". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "IPT". ipt.sanbi.org.za. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
  3. ^ a b Manning, John; Goldblatt, Peter (2012). Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region : 1: the core Cape flora (PDF). Pretoria: South African National Biodiversity Institute, SANBI. ISBN 978-1-919976-74-7. OCLC 852384288.
  4. ^ a b "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2023-01-08.