Metalasia densa
Species of plant
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Metalasia densa, the bristle bush or blombos, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to South Africa and Lesotho.[1][2] A perennial shrub reaching 2.5 m (8 ft), it is fire-adapted.[3]
| Metalasia densa | |
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| Inflorescences | |
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| Top view of flowers | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Metalasia |
| Species: | M. densa |
| Binomial name | |
| Metalasia densa (Lam.) P.O.Karis | |
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