Hymenolepis indivisa is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to South Africa.

Description This slender and single branched shrub grows up to tall.e-Flora of South Africa. v1.36. 2022. South African National Biodiversity Institute. http://ipt.sanbi.org.za/iptsanbi/resource?r=flora_descriptions&v=1.36 The stem splits into a few sparse branches from about halfway up the plant. The small thread-like leaves roll outward and downward.

The yellow or golden-brown flowers are present between September and November. They are found clustered in round inflorescences. The stems bearing the flowers are clearly visible and the bracts are hairless.

Distribution and habitat This plant is endemic to the Eastern Cape of South Africa. It has been found on rocky mountains at an elevation of over between Makhanda and Great Winterhoek. It grows on sandstone slopes, mountain tops, grassland next to dams and in disturbed areas.

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