Euryops pectinatus
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Kingdom: | Plantae
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(unranked): | Angiosperms
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Tribe: | Senecioneae
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Species: | E. pectinatus
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Euryops pectinatus (L.) Cass.
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Euryops pectinatus, the grey-leaved euryops, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, endemic to rocky, sandstone slopes in the Western Cape of South Africa (from Gifberg to the Cape Peninsula).[1]
Description[]
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It is a vigorous evergreen shrub growing to 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) tall and wide, with silvery green, hairy leaves and yellow, daisy-like composite flowers 5 cm (2 in) in diameter.[2] They bloom from early summer through to autumn and into winter in areas with mild climates.
The fruits bear a single seed and are either hairless or covered in myxogenic (slime-producing) hairs, and may also be topped by a pappus of white or brown bristles.[2]
The Latin specific epithet pectinatus means “comb-like”,[3] possibly referring to the deeply-divided, fernlike leaves.
Cultivation[]
E. pectinatus is widely used as a garden plant, especially in urban areas and due to its almost perpetual flowering regime. It grows best in full sun and well-drained deep soils. It must be grown in a sheltered location, away from frost-prone areas. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4][5]
All parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Euryops pectinatus". SANBI, PlantZAfrica.com. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ a b c "Euryops pectinatus Cass. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
- ^ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 184533731X.
- ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Euryops pectinatus". Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 38. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
External links[]
Media related to Euryops pectinatus at Wikimedia Commons
- Euryops
- Flora of South Africa
- Senecioneae stubs