Metalasia densa (Lam.) P.O.Karis

  • Filed As

    Asteraceae
    Metalasia densa (Lam.) P.O.Karis

  • Collector(s)

    P. C. Zietsman 3825 with T. Peyper, 16 Sep 1999

  • Location

    South Africa. Free State. Thabo Mofutsanyane Distr. Mun. Excelsior. Koronnaberg, ±30km from Excelsior, on the dirt road from Excelsior to Clocolan, on the farm Waterval.

  • Habitat

    Grass spp., Stoebe vulgaris + Erica sp. Grassland, mountain peak; soil rocky, well-drained, sand, sandstone; full sun, pasture.

  • Description

    Herb; 70cm; flower white; leaves hard, sharpish, twisted; common; native. Phenology of specimen: Flower and Fruit.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Bulk specimens: 3825a PX+FL (plant without root, +flower)(Z-157)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01268952

    Occurrence ID: ae18b5ae-5ddf-4cc1-b1a1-1f6766b94a2a

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    South Africa

  • State/Province

    Free State

  • County/Municipio

    Thabo Mofutsanyane Distr. Mun.

  • Locality

    Excelsior. Koronnaberg, ±30km from Excelsior, on the dirt road from Excelsior to Clocolan, on the farm Waterval

  • Distribution

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The New York Botanical Garden and
National Museum, Bloemfontein
NYBG / MRL Floristic & Phytochemical Survey
Asteraceae
Metalasia densa (Lam.) P.O.Karis
determined by: P C. Zietsman: 1999
Herb; 70cm, flower; white, leaves; hard, sharpish, twisted, common, native.
South Africa, Orange Free State, Excelsior. Korannaberg, ±30 from Excelsior on the
dirt road from Excelsior to Clocolan, on the farm Waterval
Grass spp., Stoebe vulgaris & Erica sp.. Grassland, mountain peak, soil; rocky, well-
drained, sand, sandstone, full sun, pasture.
Phytochemical Sample Codes:
3825a PX+EL(Z4 57)
P.C. Zietsman 3825 with T. Peyper
16-Sep-99
01268952