Berkheya fruticosa

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Berkheya fruticosa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Berkheya
Species:
B. fruticosa
Binomial name
Berkheya fruticosa
Synonyms

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.

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References

  1. "African Plant Database".
  2. Berkheya fruticosa Ehrh. Plants of the World Online . Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  3. "southernafricanplants.net".