Distribution Map

Symphyotrichum squamatum

(Aster subulatus)
(Aster squamatus)

Asteraceae Asteroideae Astereae Symphyotrichinae

(exotic - see Alien Plants Database)

As at April 2024, 5 herbarium specimens, 1 photo record
Found within protected areas: Mlawula

Description (Compton's Flora of Swaziland*):
Aster subulatus - Erect, branching, slightly woody, up to 40 cm high, almost or quite hairless. Leaves few, stalkless, up to 6 cm long x 3 mm wide. Slender axillary shoots bear short leaves and one or few flower-heads c 1,5 cm diam; involucral bracts narrow, pointed, membrane-edged, c 5 mm long; rayflorets whitish, c 7 mm long; disc-florets several, yellow.

* Where species names have changed, these have been matched according to herbarium specimens quoted in this publication.

Notes:
Global distribution information: southern Africa includes southern Mozambique and southern Zimbabwe.
Restricted distribution has been based on an estimated extent of occurence of less than 100 000 km2 and/or an estimated area of occupancy of 100 km2, based on geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist data.