Dimorphotheca sinuata

Dimorphotheca sinuata
Dimorphotheca sinuata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Dimorphotheca
Species: D. sinuata
Binomial name
Dimorphotheca sinuata
DC.

Dimorphotheca sinuata (Glandular Cape marigold [1], Orange Namaqualand Daisy;[2] syn. Dimorphotheca aurantiaca hort.[3]) is an ornamental plant native to southern Africa. It grows in rainfall areas of south west regions of Africa but it can also be found in desert, sandy regions of Namibia. It flowers early in spring and produces radiant orange-yellow petals.

References

  1. ^ D. sinuata at USDA Plants Profile
  2. ^ D. sinuata at Iziko Museums of Cape Town
  3. ^ D. sinuata at Germplasm Resources Information Network

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