Zyrphelis decumbens

Zyrphelis decumbens is a species of perennial plant from the Bainskloof Mountains in the Cape Provinces of South Africa.

Zyrphelis decumbens
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Zyrphelis
Species:	Z. decumbens
Binomial name
Zyrphelis decumbens (Schltr.) G.L.Nesom
Synonyms[1]
Aster decumbens (Schltr.) G.L.Nesom 1994 Mairia decumbens Schltr. Zyrphelis decumbens (Schltr.) Zinnecker

Description

This sprawling or erect plant grows up to 20 cm (7.9 in) tall.^[2] The leaves, which are thinnest at the base, are hairy. The yellow flowers are present between October and December and have white to pale purple rays.^[2][3]

Distribution and habitat

This species is found growing on rocky sandstone slopes on the Bainskloof Mountains in South Africa.^[3]

Conservation

This species is considered to be rare by the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI). It has an area of occurrence of only 139 km² (54 sq mi). The region in which it grows, however, is not currently threatened and the population is considered to be stable.^[4]