Botanical name
Athanasia dentataFamily
AsteraceaeCommon Name
Hook-leaved Klaas Louw Bush, KouterbosDescription
Densely leafy shrublet to 1.5m. Hairless, broadly oval to round, bright-green, toothed leaves, bent backwards; flowerheads discoid, in dense terminal flat-topped inflorescences, each containing 7-15 yellow florets.
Latin: dentata = toothed: referring to serrated, toothed leaves of this species.
Habitat
Sandy coastal slopes
Flower Date
November to January