Oedera calycina

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Oedera calycina
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Oedera
Species:
O. calycina
Binomial name
Oedera calycina
(L.f.) N.G.Bergh
Synonyms [1]
  • Lapeirousia calycina (L.f.) Thunb.
  • Osmites calycina L.f.
  • Peyrousea calycina (L.f.) DC.
  • Relhania calycina (L.f.) L'Hér.

Oedera calycina is a shrublet belonging to the daisy family (Compositae or Asteraceae). It is found in rocky Fynbos and Renosterveld vegetation, growing in rocky, loamy or sandy soil, in the Western Cape Province and Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

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Description

Oedera calycina is a sparsely branched shrub that reaches a height of 1 meter, with distinctively hairy leaves, and brown papery bracts. It is a widespread and variable species though, and includes several subspecies: [2] [3]

Subspecies

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References

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