Ursinia punctata is a species of plant belonging to the daisy family. It is found growing in South Africa, where it has a wide distribution.
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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: | Ursinia |
| Species: | U. punctata
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| Binomial name | |
| Ursinia punctata (Thunb.) N.E.Br.
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Description
editThis erect or sprawling shrub has lightly hairy pinnatisect leaves (leaves that are split nearly to the midrib but do not form distinct leaflets). Solitary yellow flowerheads are borne on long wiry stems.[2] The flowers are present in spring and summer - between September and March. [3] It may be confused with Ursinia laciniata, although this species has a completely different distribution, or Ursinia glandulosa, which has unique stalked glands on the leaves and branches.[4]
Distribution and habitat
editThis species is endemic to South Africa, where it grows in the Northern Cape and Western Cape provinces. It is found growing from the Bokkeveld Mountains to Worcester and Swartberg where it grows on sandstone slopes.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Ursinia punctata". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ a b e-Flora of South Africa. v1.36. 2022. South African National Biodiversity Institute. http://ipt.sanbi.org.za/iptsanbi/resource?r=flora_descriptions&v=1.36
- ^ 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.
- ^ Magee, Anthony Richard; Boatwright, James S.; Mucina, Ladislav (2014-08-29). "Four new species of Ursinia (Asteraceae, Anthemideae) from South Africa, with an updated key to the genus in Namaqualand". Phytotaxa. 177 (3): 137. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.177.3.1. ISSN 1179-3163.