Gymnodiscus capillaris (L.f.) Less.

  • Filed As

    Asteraceae
    Gymnodiscus capillaris (L.f.) Less.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Brand 729 with H. Maarman, 28 Sep 2003

  • Location

    South Africa. Western Cape. Nieuwoudsville. Caravan Park.

  • Habitat

    Plateau, full sun, in well-drained soil of sandstone sand. Succulent Karoo. Native and common.

  • Description

    Annual spindly herb of 10-15cm high with thin leafless stems. Leaves whorled in a basal rosette, medium green, fleshy, purple below basal, rozette to 20mm, margins dentate. Flowers in terminal clusters of 2-10 yellow, 10-12mm across.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 211303

    Occurrence ID: ce59cc46-2375-4872-b845-82422fc596c2

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Western Cape

  • Locality

    Nieuwoudsville. Caravan Park

  • Elevation

    Alt. 747 m. (2451 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -31.3826, 19.1022

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The New York Botanical Garden
and University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Plants of South Africa
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Gymnodiscus capillaris |k Q ML
del. R. Brand, 2003
South Africa. West Cape. Nieuwoudsville, Caravan Park: 31° 22.954’ S: 19°
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Plateau, full sun, in well-drained soil of sandstone sand. Native and common.
Nama Karoo and Fynbos.
Annual spindly herb of 10-1 Stan high with thin leafless stems. Leaves whorled
in a basal rosette, medium green, fleshy, purple below basal, rozette to 20mm,
margins dentate. Flowers in terminal clusters of2-10 yellow, 10-I2mm across.
Robert Brand & H. Maarman 729
28 September 2003
00211303