Dimorphotheca tragus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Dimorphotheca |
Species: | D. tragus |
Binomial name | |
Dimorphotheca tragus (Aiton) D.C., (1838) | |
Synonyms | |
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Dimorphotheca tragus is a plant that belongs to the genus Dimorphotheca . [1] The species is endemic to the Northern Cape and the Western Cape. [2]
Osteospermum, is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the Calenduleae, one of the smaller tribes of the sunflower/daisy family Asteraceae. They are known as the daisybushes or African daisies. Its species have been given several common names, including African daisy, South African daisy, Cape daisy and blue-eyed daisy.
Cape marigold is a common name for several plants and may refer to:
Dimorphotheca ecklonis, also known as Cape marguerite, African daisy, Van Staden's river daisy, Sundays river daisy, white daisy bush, blue-and-white daisy bush, or star of the veldt, is a perennial ornamental plant that is native to South Africa. They are part of Asteraceae family. They are common gardening plants due to the array of colors the come in, including yellow, orange, purple, white and pink. They are cultivated in suitable climates as ornamental plants, but are native to South Africa. They are now regarded as an invasive plant in parts of Australia, particularly Victoria and Western Australia.
Dimorphotheca sinuata, the glandular Cape marigold, Namaqualand daisy, or orange Namaqualand daisy; syn. Dimorphotheca aurantiaca hort.) is a species of plant native to southern Africa. It is also widely cultivated as an ornamental and naturalized in parts of the United States, primarily California and Arizona.
Acharia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Achariaceae. The sole species is Acharia tragodes, which is endemic to the Cape Provinces in South Africa.
Dimorphotheca is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae, native to southern Africa. is one of eight genera of the Calenduleae, with a centre of diversity in Southern Africa. Species are native to Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Some species can hybridize with Osteospermum, and crosses are sold as cultivated ornamentals. The name "Dimorphotheca" comes from the Greek "Dis" "Morphe" and "Theka", meaning "two shaped receptacle", referring to the dimorphic cypselae, a trait inherent to members of the Calenduleae. Plants of this genus usually have bisexual flowers.
The angulate tortoise is a species of tortoise found in dry areas and coastal scrub vegetation in South Africa. This tortoise is the only known member of the genus Chersina.
Dimorphotheca pluvialis, common names white African daisy, Cape marigold, weather prophet, Cape rain-daisy, ox-eye daisy, Cape daisy or rain daisy, is a plant species native to South Africa and Namibia. It is sparingly naturalized in scattered locations in California.
Dimorphotheca cuneata, commonly known as the rain flower or white bietou, is a plant species native to the Cape Provinces and Free State of South Africa. as well as the Botswana and Namibia. It is also widely grown as an ornamental and reportedly sparingly naturalized in Gila County in the US State of Arizona.
Penaea sarcocolla is a species of shrub in the genus Penaea. It is endemic to the Western Cape, along the coast up to Cape Agulhas and extending inland to Franschhoek, Hottentots Holland Mountains, Villiersdorp and Genadendal. It is also known as the Cape fellwort.
Willdenowia incurvata is a species of flowering plant in the genus Willdenowia endemic to the Fynbos region of the Northern Cape and Western Cape. It is also known as the sonqua sunreed; or sonkwasriet in Afrikaans.
Dimorphotheca dregei, or bietou, is a species of plant from South Africa.
Dimorphotheca acutifolia is a plant belonging to the genus Dimorphotheca. The species is native to the Eastern and Western Cape Provinces.
Dimorphotheca barberae is a plant belonging to the genus Dimorphotheca. The species is endemic to the Eastern Cape.
Dimorphotheca caulescens is a plant belonging to the genus Dimorphotheca. The species is endemic to the Eastern Cape, Western Cape and the Free State.
Dimorphotheca chrysanthemifolia is a plant belonging to the genus Dimorphotheca. The species is endemic to the Western Cape.
Dimorphotheca montana is a plant belonging to the genus Dimorphotheca. The species is endemic to the Western Cape.
Dimorphotheca nudicaulis is a plant that belongs to the genus Dimorphotheca. The species is endemic to the Northern Cape and the Western Cape.
Clivia mirabilis is a plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Clivia. The species is endemic to the Northern and Western Cape where it is found on the Bokkeveldberge plateau at Nieuwoudtville where there are two subpopulations. The plant is threatened by its use by horticulturists.
Dimorphotheca polyptera is a plant belonging to the genus Dimorphotheca. The species is native to the Northern Cape, Western Cape and Namibia.