Anaxeton
Sign in to saveAnaxeton is a genus of small shrubs and subshrubs in the family Asteraceae, restricted to the Cape Provinces of South Africa, where it is mainly found in the fynbos biome. The genus includes ten recognized species and is characterized by woolly or hairy stems, leaves that range from linear to elliptic, often sharp or prickly with glossy upper surfaces and woolly undersides, and flowerheads that may appear singly or in clusters, composed of tubular buff or reddish. These plants generally grow on sandy or rocky mountain slopes and can flower year-round, adding to the region's rich plant diversit
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GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderAsterales
- FamilyAsteraceae
Multimedia w Wikimedia Commons Anaxeton Gaertn. – rodzaj roślin z rodziny astrowatych (Asteraceae). Obejmuje co najmniej 10 gatunków[3]. Systematyka Pozycja według APweb (aktualizowany system APG III z 2009) Jeden z rodzajów plemienia Gnaphalieae z podrodziny Asteroideae w obrębie rodziny astrowatych (Asteraceae) z rzędu astrowców (Asterales) należącego do dwuliściennych właściwych[1]. Wykaz gatunków[3] Anaxeton angustifolium Lundgren Anaxeton arborescens (L.) Less. Anaxeton asperum (Thunb.) DC. Anaxeton brevipes Lundgren Anaxeton ellipticum Lundgren Anaxeton hirsutum (Thunb.) Less. Anaxeton laeve (Harv.) Lundgren Anaxeton lundgrenii B.Nord. Anaxeton nycthemerum Less. Anaxeton virgatum DC. Przypisy ↑ a b Stevens P.F.: Angiosperm Phylogeny Website (ang.). 2001–. [dostęp 2013-10-10]. ↑ a b Anaxeton (ang.). Index Nominum Genericorum (ING). [dostęp 3 marca 2014]. ↑ a b Anaxeton (ang.). The Plant List. [dostęp 3 marca 2014].
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- Asteraceae
- Collections
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- South Africa, Afrique Australe
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Anaxeton is a genus of small shrubs and subshrubs in the family Asteraceae, restricted to the Cape Provinces of South Africa, where it is mainly found in the fynbos biome. The genus includes ten recognized species and is characterized by woolly or hairy stems, leaves that range from linear to elliptic, often sharp or prickly with glossy upper surfaces and woolly undersides, and flowerheads that may appear singly or in clusters, composed of tubular buff or reddish. These plants generally grow on sandy or rocky mountain slopes and can flower year-round, adding to the region's rich plant diversity.
The genus was formally described by Joseph Gaertner in 1791, building on early botanical studies of Cape flora. Its accepted species include Anaxeton angustifolium, Anaxeton arborescens, Anaxeton asperum, Anaxeton brevipes, Anaxeton ellipticum, Anaxeton hirsutum, Anaxeton laeve, Anaxeton lundgrenii, Anaxeton nycthemerum, and Anaxeton virgatum. Many of these species are adapted to fire-prone habitats, often regenerating from a woody base after fires. Some, such as A. asperum (commonly called paper posy), are notable for their striking red buds and durable, papery bracts.
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