Ursinia punctata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Ursinia
Species:
U. punctata
Binomial name
Ursinia punctata
(Thunb.) N.E.Br.
Synonyms[1]
  • Arctotis punctata Thunb.
  • Sphenogyne anethoides subsp. brachyglossa Thunb.
  • Sphenogyne anethoides subsp. ramossima DC.
  • Sphenogyne anethoides var. brachyglossa DC.
  • Sphenogyne anethoides var. ramossima DC.
  • Arctotis punctata DC.
  • Sphenogyne concolor Harv.
  • Sphenogyne gracilis DC.
  • Sphenogyne pauciloba DC.
  • Sphenogyne punctata (Thunb.) Less.
  • Ursinia concolor (Harv.) N.E.Br.
  • Ursinia pauciloba (DC.) N.E.Br.

Ursinia punctata is a species of plant belonging to the daisy family. It is found growing in South Africa, where it has a wide distribution.

A diagram of Ursinia punctata showing the leaves, stems, flowers and roots

Description

This erect or sprawling shrub has lightly hairy pinnatisect leaves (leaves that are split nearly to the midrib but do not form distinct leaflets). Solitary yellow flowerheads are borne on long wiry stems.[2] The flowers are present in spring and summer - between September and March. [3] It may be confused with Ursinia laciniata, although this species has a completely different distribution, or Ursinia glandulosa, which has unique stalked glands on the leaves and branches.[4]

Distribution and habitat

This species is endemic to South Africa, where it grows in the Northern Cape and Western Cape provinces. It is found growing from the Bokkeveld Mountains to Worcester and Swartberg where it grows on sandstone slopes.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Ursinia punctata". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  2. 1 2 e-Flora of South Africa. v1.36. 2022. South African National Biodiversity Institute. http://ipt.sanbi.org.za/iptsanbi/resource?r=flora_descriptions&v=1.36
  3. 1 2 Manning, John; Goldblatt, Peter (2012). Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region : 1: the core Cape flora (PDF). Pretoria: South African National Biodiversity Institute, SANBI. ISBN 978-1-919976-74-7. OCLC 852384288.
  4. ↑ Magee, Anthony Richard; Boatwright, James S.; Mucina, Ladislav (2014-08-29). "Four new species of Ursinia (Asteraceae, Anthemideae) from South Africa, with an updated key to the genus in Namaqualand". Phytotaxa. 177 (3): 137. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.177.3.1. ISSN 1179-3163.
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