Origin and History of CHEMARTHIPALLI

Description:

Chemarthipallis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is endemic to the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa. The genus is named for the Cape Chemarti Hills, where most of the species were first collected. The plants are shrubs or small trees, typically with simple leaves and small white or pink flowers. The fruits are small, dry, red capsules. There are about 20 species in the genus, most of which are found in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Some of the species in the genus are: Chemarthipallis asteroides Chemarthipallis bracteata Chemarthipallis canescens Chemarthipallis chlorantha Chemarthipallis coronaria Chemarthipallis cyathophylla Chemarthipallis densiflora Chemarthipallis ericoides Chemarthipallis flava Chemarthipallis fruticosa Chemarthipallis guttata Chemarthipallis incana Chemarthipallis leptophylla Chemarthipallis lilacina Chemarthipallis longifolia Chemarthipallis macrophylla Chemarthipallis melanoxylon Chemarthipallis myrtifolia Chemarthipallis nigra Chemarthipallis oblongifolia Chemarthipallis pallida Chemarthipallis pendula Chemarthipallis petiolaris Chemarthipallis pilosa Chemarthipallis pubescens Chemarthipallis pyramidalis Chemarthipallis ramosissima Chemarthipallis rostrata Chemarthipallis schlechteri Chemarthipallis setifera Chemarthipallis simplicissima