Berkheya fruticosa
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Berkheya |
| Species: | B. fruticosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Berkheya fruticosa | |
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Berkheya fruticosa (Afrikaans: vaaldissel, "pale pole") is a plant native to the Succulent Karoo of South Africa's Cape Provinces.[1][2]
It is a perennial meso-chamaephyte that grows 15–25 cm high.[3] It has prickly leaves and grows dark yellow aster flowers.
References
[edit]- ^ "African Plant Database".
- ^ Berkheya fruticosa Ehrh. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "southernafricanplants.net".