Asteraceae

Gymnodiscus capillaris Less.

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Gymnodiscus

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Gymnodiscus capillaris: Gymnodiscus capillaris , synflorescence; recently burned fynbos, Slangkop above Monastery, Kommetjie, Western Cape, South Africa — Photo: SAplants, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

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Afrikaans: Hongerblom, Skilpadgras

Synonyms

Gymnodiscus capillaris var. capillaris
Gymnodiscus capillaris var. latifolia Sond.
Gymnodiscus orbicularifolius Sch.Bip.
Othonna capillaris L.f.

Photos

Photo: SAplants, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: SAplants, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: SAplants, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: SAplants, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: SAplants, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Caroline Voget, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.