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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
P.J.Bergius
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1767
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Descr. Pl. Cap. : 324 (1767)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000095566
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - African Daisy
- Strawflower
- Velvet Daisy
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Arctotis stoechadifolia grandis (Thunb.) Less. [unknown]
- Arctotis decumbens Thunb. [illegitimate]
- Arctotis stoechadifolia stoechadifolia  [unknown]
- Arctotis grandis Thunb. [unknown]
- Anemonospermos stoechadifolia Kuntze [unknown]
- Centaurea incana Burm.f. [unknown]
- Arctotis stoechadifolia bergii DC. [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Arctotis stoechadifolia (also called Cape Daisy, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single, erect stem with toothed, oblong leaves. It grows in open fields, meadows, and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Arctotis stoechadifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for medicinal purposes to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The Arctotis stoechadifolia flower is a small, yellow flower with a long stem. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Arctotis stoechadifolia is a hardy, evergreen shrub that is native to South Africa. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings in spring or summer. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring or autumn.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Arctotis stoechadifolia
                        
                            Arctotis stoechadifolia is native to South Africa and can be found in grasslands and open woodlands. It is also cultivated as an ornamental plant.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Arctotis stoechadifolia FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Arctotis stoechadifolia?
Arctotis stoechadifolia
What is the common name of Arctotis stoechadifolia?
Silver Arctotis
What is the family of Arctotis stoechadifolia?
Asteraceae
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Arctotis genus
                        
                            Arctotis serpens, 
Arctotis suffruticosa, 
Arctotis schraderi, 
Arctotis gumbletonii, 
Arctotis scullyi, 
Arctotis hirsuta, 
Arctotis leucanthemoides, 
Arctotis muricata, 
Arctotis gowerae, 
Arctotis debensis, 
Arctotis bellidiastrum, 
Arctotis schlechteri, 
Arctotis roodae, 
Arctotis venusta, 
Arctotis laciniata, 
Arctotis fastuosa, 
Arctotis acaulis, 
Arctotis bellidiastrum, 
Arctotis aspera, 
Arctotis erosa, 
Arctotis perfoliata, 
Arctotis rogersii, 
Arctotis revoluta, 
Arctotis merxmuelleri, 
Arctotis acuminata, 
Arctotis hispidula, 
Arctotis adpressa, 
Arctotis scabra, 
Arctotis dregei, 
Arctotis discolor, 
Arctotis frutescens, 
Arctotis breviscapa, 
Arctotis glabrata, 
Arctotis amplexicans, 
Arctotis diffusa, 
Arctotis campanulata, 
Arctotis microcephala, 
Arctotis venidioides, 
Arctotis arctotoides, 
Arctotis rotundifolia, 
Arctotis auriculata, 
Arctotis bellidifolia, 
Arctotis sulcocarpa, 
Arctotis angustifolia, 
Arctotis serpens, 
Arctotis leiocarpa, 
Arctotis verbascifolia, 
Arctotis spinulosa, 
Arctotis paniculata, 
Arctotis caudata,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Asteraceae family
                        
                            Aaronsohnia pubescens, 
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, 
Abrotanella filiformis, 
Abrotanella rostrata, 
Abrotanella linearis, 
Abrotanella trilobata, 
Abrotanella muscosa, 
Abrotanella inconspicua, 
Abrotanella trichoachaenia, 
Abrotanella caespitosa, 
Abrotanella nivigena, 
Abrotanella pusilla, 
Abrotanella linearifolia, 
Abrotanella papuana, 
Abrotanella rosulata, 
Abrotanella emarginata, 
Abrotanella fertilis, 
Abrotanella spathulata, 
Abrotanella purpurea, 
Abrotanella patearoa, 
Abrotanella submarginata, 
Abrotanella diemii, 
Abrotanella scapigera, 
Abrotanella forsterioides, 
Acamptopappus shockleyi, 
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, 
Acanthocephalus benthamianus, 
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, 
Acanthocladium dockeri, 
Acanthodesmos distichus, 
Acanthodesmos gibarensis, 
Acanthospermum humile, 
Acanthospermum consobrinum, 
Acanthospermum glabratum, 
Acanthospermum microcarpum, 
Acanthospermum hispidum, 
Acanthospermum australe, 
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, 
Acanthostyles buniifolius, 
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, 
Achillea buiana, 
Achillea conrathii, 
Achillea cucullata, 
Achillea styriaca, 
Achillea clavennae, 
Achillea cappadocica, 
Achillea huber-morathii, 
Achillea ptarmicoides, 
Achillea sieheana, 
Achillea barrelieri,