Printzia pyrifolia

Printzia pyrifolia is a species of plant from South Africa.

Printzia pyrifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Printzia
Species:	P. pyrifolia
Binomial name
Printzia pyrifolia Less.

Description

This erect and sparsely branched shrub grows to be up till 1.6 m (5.2 ft) tall.^[1] The oval shaped and alternately arranged leaves grow directly on the stem or on short stems. They have finely toothed margins. The upper surface is hairless while the lower surface is densely covered in felt-like white or grey hairs.^[1] Flowers are present between December and May. Dense flowerheads grow on the ends of branches and are surrounded by many rows of hairy bracts.^[1] The ray (outer) florets are white or purple. The disc inner) florets are white, yellow or purple. The outer layer of floral leaves are covered in bristles. The brown seeds are conical, ribbed and hairy.^[1]

Distribution and habitat

This species grows in South Africa.^[2] It grows in damp areas, commonly near rivers and streams. It grows on rocky grasslands on mountain slopes.^[1]