Athanasia pectinata is a species of plant from the Western Cape of South Africa.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Athanasia |
| Species: | A. pectinata
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| Binomial name | |
| Athanasia pectinata L.f.
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Description
editThis 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]
Distribution and habitat
editThis 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]
Conservation
editThis species is common and is considered to be of least concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Athanasia pectinata". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ a b c "IPT". ipt.sanbi.org.za. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ^ a b Manning, John; Goldblatt, Peter (2012). Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region : 1: the core Cape flora (PDF). Pretoria: South African National Biodiversity Institute, SANBI. ISBN 978-1-919976-74-7. OCLC 852384288.
- ^ a b "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2023-01-08.