Euryops pectinatus, the grey-leaved euryops, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, endemic to rocky, sandstone slopes in the Western Cape of South Africa (from Gifberg to the Cape Peninsula).[1]
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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: | Euryops |
| Species: | E. pectinatus
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Description
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It is a vigorous evergreen shrub growing to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) tall and wide, with silvery green, hairy leaves and yellow, daisy-like composite flowers 5 cm (2 in) in diameter.[2] They bloom from early summer through to autumn and into winter in areas with mild climates.
The fruits bear a single seed and are either hairless or covered in myxogenic (slime-producing) hairs, and may also be topped by a pappus of white or brown bristles.[2]
The Latin specific epithet pectinatus means “comb-like”,[3] possibly referring to the deeply-divided, fernlike leaves.
Cultivation
editEuryops pectinatus is widely used as a garden plant, especially in urban areas and due to its almost perpetual flowering regime. It grows best in full sun and well-drained deep soils. It must be grown in a sheltered location, away from frost-prone areas. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4][5]
Gallery
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Pollinated by Cabbage White -
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References
edit- ^ "Euryops pectinatus". SANBI, PlantZAfrica.com. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Euryops pectinatus Cass. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
- ^ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 184533731X.
- ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Euryops pectinatus". Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 38. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
External links
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