Source:
SSA
Synonym(s):
Epaltes Cass., in part, as to E. gariepina, Merxmuller: 57 (1967a); Hilliard: 119 (1977).
Description:
Subshrubs. Leaves alternate, entire, dentate or rarely sublyrate, decurrent, hairy. Capitula disciform, few together in terminal corymbose clusters or solitary; flowers mauve. Involucre ovoid-campanulate or hemispherical; bracts in many rows. Receptacle epaleate, dome-shaped and centrally depressed with marginal ridge. Marginalflorets female, in many rows, situated on vertical outer face of marginal receptacle ridge; corolla filiform, 3-lobed. Discflorets functionally male, tubular, widening upwards, 3-5(6)-lobed, situated in central depression of receptacle. Anthers calcarate and caudate; cells of filament collar flattened; endothecial tissue radial. Style undivided; with obtuse sweeping hairs distally. Cypselas distinct, stout, subterete, 5-10-ribbed, hairy with straight hairs; without resin ducts. Pappus 0.
Distribution:
Monotypic: Litogyne gariepina (DC.) Anderb.; Africa, widespread in sthn Afr., but absent from Western and Eastern Cape.
Classification:
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