Oedera genistifolia
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| Oedera genistifolia | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Oedera |
| Species: | O. genistifolia |
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| Oedera genistifolia (L.) Anderb. & K.Bremer | |
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Oedera genistifolia ("Klein Perdekaroo") is a prickly shrublet belonging to the family Asteraceae.
It is an abundant and common species in the southwestern cape, South Africa (Namaqualand to Grahamstown). It is most commonly found on lower north-facing slopes, especially on rocky clay and shale based soils.