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Felicia gunillae

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Felicia gunillae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Felicia
Section: Felicia sect. Lignofelicia
Species:
F. gunillae
Binomial name
Felicia gunillae

Felicia gunillae is a species of plant in the family Asteraceae that is endemic to Namibia.

Distribution and habitat

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F. gunillae is known only from two subpopulations growing on the west facing slope of Brandberg Mountain, below the summit at 2,000–2,650 m (6,560–8,690 ft) above sea level.[1][2]

Description

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F. gunillae is a subshrub growing to 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) tall. The stems are glandular and covered with coarse bristles. The leaves are spathulate to oblanceolate, measuring 10–20 mm (0.39–0.79 in) by 5–10 mm (0.20–0.39 in) with 5-7 large teeth along the edges. The leaves are arranged alternately and have large bristles underneath. The flowers are usually solitary, with strap-like ray florets that may be white, blue, or violet in colour.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Craven, P. (2004). "Felicia gunillae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T46753A11080620. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46753A11080620.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Loots, Sonja (2005). Red Data Book of Namibian Plants. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network report. Vol. 38. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network. pp. 34–35. ISBN 1-919976-16-7. OCLC 61730546 – via ResearchGate.