Callilepis
DC., 1836
Species Guides
5Callilepis is a of flowering plants in the Asteraceae, native to southern Africa. The genus comprises eleven recognized (ten and one variety), including two recently described species, C. nepotiana and C. retiefiae. Callilepis species are characterized by their corymbose synflorescences and imbricate involucral bracts. The genus Zoutpansbergia has been synonymized under Callilepis.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Callilepis: //ˌkælɪˈliːpɪs//
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Identification
Distinguished from related Asteraceae by corymbose synflorescences and imbricate involucral bracts. The genus includes with varying leaf ; previously, many specimens were misidentified as either C. leptophylla or C. laureola due to taxonomic confusion. A complete key to all eleven taxa is available.
Distribution
Southern Africa, including South Africa, eSwatini (Swaziland), and Mozambique.
Similar Taxa
- Zoutpansbergia now included in Callilepis as a synonym.
Misconceptions
Many herbarium specimens were historically misidentified as either C. leptophylla or C. laureola due to incomplete understanding of boundaries within the .