Metalasia densa

Metalasia densa, the bristle bush or blombos, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to South Africa and Lesotho.[1][2] A perennial shrub reaching 2.5 m (8 ft), it is fire-adapted.[3]

Metalasia densa
Inflorescences
Top view of flowers
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Metalasia
Species:
M. densa
Binomial name
Metalasia densa
(Lam.) P.O.Karis
Synonyms[1]
  • Gnaphalium densum Lam.
  • Metalasia polyanthos D.Don
  • Metalasia stricta Less.

References
  1. "Metalasia densa (Lam.) P.O.Karis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. "Metalasia densa blombos, bristle bush". hexflora.org.za. HexFlora. 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  3. Brown, N. A. C. (1993). "Promotion of germination of fynbos seeds by plant‐derived smoke". New Phytologist. 123 (3): 575–583. doi:10.1111/j.1469-8137.1993.tb03770.x. PMID 33874107.


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