| Athanasia pectinata | |
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Scientific 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] | |
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Athanasia pectinata is a species of plant from the Western Cape of South Africa.
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]
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]
This species is common and is considered to be of least concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. [4]
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