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Karoo Coulterbush
Hymenolepis indivisa
Hymenolepis indivisa is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to South Africa.
From the article Hymenolepis indivisa on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
This slender and single branched shrub grows up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) tall. The stem splits into a few sparse branches from about halfway up the plant. The small thread-like leaves roll outward and downward. The yellow or golden-brown flowers are present between September and November. They are found clustered in round inflorescences. The stems bearing the flowers are clearly visible and the bracts are hairless.
Range & habitat
This plant is endemic to the Eastern Cape of South Africa. It has been found on rocky mountains at an elevation of over 1,200 m (3,900 ft) between Makhanda and Great Winterhoek. It grows on sandstone slopes, mountain tops, grassland next to dams and in disturbed areas.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 587619.