Felicia deserti explained

Felicia deserti is a species of plant from South Africa. It belongs to the daisy family.

Description

This shrub grows up to 2m (07feet) tall. The oblanceolate leaves are alternately arranged and covered in thick hair.[1] Solitary radiate flowerheads are borne on hairy stems and surrounded by three or four overlapping rows of bracts. The ray (external) florets are blue, and the disc (central) florets are yellow.[2] Flowers are present in September. The cypselas (seeds with a fluffy tuft growing out the top) have short hairs.

Distribution

This species has been found growing in South Africa. Its distribution ranges from Uppington to Namaqualand.

References

  1. e-Flora of South Africa. v1.36. 2022. South African National Biodiversity Institute. http://ipt.sanbi.org.za/iptsanbi/resource?r=flora_descriptions&v=1.36
  2. Book: Snijman, D.A. . Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Regionn, Vol. 2: the Extra Cape flora . South African National Biodiversity Institute . John Manning, Peter Goldblatt . 2013 . 978-1-919976-74-7 . Strelitzia . Pretoria . Pretoria . 866860203.