Dimorphotheca is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae, native to Africa.[2] is one of eight genera of the Calenduleae, with a centre of diversity in Southern Africa. 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.[3] Plants of this genus usually have bisexual flowers.
The most common species in the genus is Dimorphotheca sinuata, which is native to South Africa. It is an annual herb that grows to a height of about 30 cm (12 in). The leaves are linear to oblong-lanceolate, and the flowers are white with a blue or purple center.[4]
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Dimorphotheca is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae, native to Africa. is one of eight genera of the Calenduleae, with a centre of diversity in Southern Africa. 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 most common species in the genus is Dimorphotheca sinuata, which is native to South Africa. It is an annual herb that grows to a height of about 30 cm (12 in). The leaves are linear to oblong-lanceolate, and the flowers are white with a blue or purple center.
Species Dimorphotheca acutifolia Dimorphotheca barberae Dimorphotheca caulescens Dimorphotheca chrysanthemifolia Dimorphotheca cuneata Dimorphotheca dregei Dimorphotheca ecklonis Dimorphotheca fruticosa Dimorphotheca jucunda Dimorphotheca montana Dimorphotheca nudicaulis Dimorphotheca pluvialis ("ox-eye daisy", "Cape daisy", "rain daisy") Dimorphotheca polyptera Dimorphotheca pulvinalis Dimorphotheca sinuata ("Cape marigold", "African daisy", "star of the veldt") Dimorphotheca spectabilis Dimorphotheca tragus Dimorphotheca turicensis Dimorphotheca venusta Dimorphotheca walliana Dimorphotheca zeyheri
