Felicia filifolia
| Felicia filifolia | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Astereae |
| Genus: | Felicia |
| Species: | F. filifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Felicia filifolia (Vent.) Burtt Davy | |
| Synonyms | |
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Diplopappus filifolius (Vent.) DC. | |
Felicia filifolia is a Southern African member of the Asteraceae family. It is a hardy, sprawling shrub growing to about 1 metre tall. Leaves are narrow (filifolia = threadlike leaves) and clustered along the twigs. When blooming it is densely covered in flowerheads with ray florets that are pink-mauve to white and disc florets that are yellow.
The species is widespread over mountainous areas, commonly found growing amongst rocks. It is suspected of causing haemorrhaging when ingested by sheep.[1]
References
- ↑ Medicinal and Poisonous Plants of Southern and Eastern Africa - Watt & Brandwijk