Oedera squarrosa
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| Oedera squarrosa | |
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| Oedera squarrosa leaf detail | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Oedera |
| Species: | O. squarrosa |
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| Oedera squarrosa (L.) Anderb. & K.Bremer | |
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Oedera squarrosa ("Vierkant-perdekaroo") is a prickly shrublet belonging to the family Asteraceae.
It is an abundant and common species in the southwestern Cape Provinces of South Africa (Namaqualand to Port Elizabeth). It is most commonly found near to the main mountain ranges, especially in rocky loamy or clayey soils.
