Felicia gunillae
Species of flowering plant
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Felicia gunillae is a species of plant in the family Asteraceae that is endemic to Namibia.
| Felicia gunillae | |
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Scientific 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 | |
Distribution and habitat
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
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]
