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Plants of South Africa
ASTERACEAE
Helichrysum
¿it R. Brand, 2000
South Africa. Eastern Cape, Hankey. SAFCOL. Longmore Estate.
New Road made in Sep. 2000 for Northern Boundary. Norhtem
Boundary recently planted with Pinus sp.. 33° 46.677' S: 25° 5.413'
E.
Fynbos; well-drained gravel soil, quartzite, in full sun.
Restionaceae, Protea sp., Erica sp., Metalasia struthiola, Poaceae,
Leucospermum, Pinus sp., geophytes.
Shrub from shallow roots, 20-45cm; stems and leaves finely hairy;
leaves deep green, elongate 8-10x6mm, alternate, margins entire;
flowers in terminal clusters of 4-25 heads, 5mm across, disc flowers
yellow with white bracts forming dense clusters.
Collected by: Robert Brand & Stuart Kay 272
07 October 2000
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