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Gazania subulata

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Identification
Gazania subulata R.Br. [family ASTERACEAE ]
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Flora

Entry for GAZANIA subulata R. Br. [family COMPOSITAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora Capensis
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora Capensis, Vol 3, page 44, (1894) Author: (By W. H. HARVEY).
Names
GAZANIA subulata R. Br. [family COMPOSITAE], ;—Less.! Syn. 42. DC. l. c. 12.
Gorteria linearis Th. [family COMPOSITAE], ! Cap. 697.
Information
collum woody, multifid; leaves subradical, numerous, glabrous and furrowed above, albo-tomentose beneath (the toment hidden under the margin), rigidly ciliate in the lower part, either all linear-subulate with strongly revolute margins, or some pinnatisect with narrow linear lobes; pedunc. robust, sparsely pilose; inv. glabrous, truncate and ridged above the conical base; lobes all linear-subulate, much acuminate, the outer ciliate. Stems 1–1 1/2 in. long, densely leafy. Leaves 4–6 in. long, about 1 line wide, pale, mucronate, quite glabrous. Pedunc. 10–12 in. long, 1 1/2 1. diam., hollow. Lobes of invol. uncial, much longer than the tube.
Distribution
SOUTH AFRICA Langekloof, Thunb.! Elandsriviersberge, E. & Z.! Betw. Vanstaadensberg and Bethelsdorp, and near Onzer, on a stony mountain cliff, Drege ! (Herb. Th., Hk., Sd.)

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