Biology:Berkheya fruticosa

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Short description: Species of plant

Berkheya fruticosa
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Berkheya
Species:
B. fruticosa
Binomial name
Berkheya fruticosa
Synonyms
  • Atractylis fruticosa L.
  • Berkheya asteroides (L.f.) Druce
  • Berkheya fruticosa (Thunb.) Willd.

Berkheya fruticosa (Afrikaans: vaaldissel, "pale pole") is a plant native to the Succulent Karoo of South Africa 's Cape Provinces.[1][2]

It is a perennial meso-chamaephyte that grows 15–25 cm high.[3] It has prickly leaves and grows dark yellow aster flowers.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15594505 entry