Biology:Athanasia pectinata
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Athanasia |
| Species: | A. pectinata
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| Binomial name | |
| Athanasia pectinata L.f.
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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
- ↑ "Athanasia pectinata". Species. GBIF. http://www.gbif.org/species/3114314.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "IPT" (in en). https://ipt.sanbi.org.za/iptsanbi/resource?r=flora_descriptions&v=1.36.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Manning, John; Goldblatt, Peter (2012). Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region : 1: the core Cape flora. Pretoria: South African National Biodiversity Institute, SANBI. ISBN 978-1-919976-74-7. OCLC 852384288. https://www.sanbi.org/sites/default/files/documents/documents/strelitzia-29-2012.pdf.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=3168-53.
Wikidata ☰ Q15590522 entry
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