| Zyrphelis decumbens | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Zyrphelis |
| Species: | Z. decumbens |
| Binomial name | |
| Zyrphelis decumbens (Schltr.) G.L.Nesom | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Zyrphelis decumbens is a species of perennial plant from the Bainskloof Mountains in the Cape Provinces of South Africa.
This sprawling or erect plant grows up to 20 cm (7.9 in) tall. [2] The leaves, which are thinnest at the base, are hairy. The yellow flowers are present between October and December and have white to pale purple rays. [2] [3]
This species is found growing on rocky sandstone slopes on the Bainskloof Mountains in South Africa. [3]
This species is considered to be rare by the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI). It has an area of occurrence of only 139 km2 (54 sq mi). The region in which it grows, however, is not currently threatened and the population is considered to be stable. [4]
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