Haarbossie | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Passifloraceae |
Subfamily: | Turneroideae |
Genus: |
Afroqueta Thulin & Razafim. |
Species: | A. capensis
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Binomial name | |
Afroqueta capensis (Harv.) Thulin & Razafim
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Synonyms | |
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Afroqueta capensis is the only member of Afroqueta, a monotypic genus of flowering plant. [1] It is colloquially called Haarbossie. [2]
Afroqueta capensis is a perennial subshrub. [1] It has thick and woody roots, 4 - 6 inch long stems, and 1-1.5 inch long leaves. [3] Older stems appear purple in color. [4] It can be distinguished from other members of the Turneroideae by its 10 veined nearly free calyx tubes and its corona which is reduced to tufts of hairs around the base of the perianth. [5]
Its flowers are described as heterostylous or homostylous and yellow. [6] [7]
In 1862, W.H.Harvey would make the initial description of A. capensis, classifying it as Turnera capensis. [3] In 1883, I. Urban would reclassify A. capensis on the basis of its "leaf shape, hairiness," and locality. [4]
Phylogenetic analysis of Turneroideae suggested A. capensis was closer related to other African members than to Turnera or Piriqueta. [6]
A. capensis is native to the tropical southern regions of Zimbabwe to KwaZulu-Natal. [8]
Herbarium samples originate from Aapjes River. [4]
As of 2015, A. capensis conservation status is "least concern" as it is considered widespread and a very common plant. [2]
Images of A. capensis are hosted on the Waterberg Bioquest website. [9]