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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Harv.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1865
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Fl. Cap. 3: 420 (1865)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000125482
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Caulescent Dimorphotheca
- Dimorphotheca
- Caulescent Cape Marigold
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Osteospermum caulescens Harv. [unknown]
- Dimorphotheca dekindtii O.Hoffm. [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Dimorphotheca caulescens (also called white daisy bush, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 2 feet tall. It is native to South Africa and is found in dry, open areas such as prairies, roadsides, and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Dimorphotheca caulescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Dimorphotheca caulescens has small, white, daisy-like flowers with many petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Dimorphotheca caulescens is an annual herb that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 5-10.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Dimorphotheca caulescens
                        
                            Dimorphotheca caulescens is native to South Africa and can be found in the provinces of the Western Cape and Northern Cape.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Dimorphotheca caulescens FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Dimorphotheca caulescens?
Dimorphotheca caulescens
What is the common name of Dimorphotheca caulescens?
Caulescent Dimorphotheca
What is the habitat of Dimorphotheca caulescens?
It is found in dry open areas, such as meadows, pastures, and roadsides
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Dimorphotheca genus
                        
                            Dimorphotheca dregei, 
Dimorphotheca spectabilis, 
Dimorphotheca montana, 
Dimorphotheca chrysanthemifolia, 
Dimorphotheca cuneata, 
Dimorphotheca acutifolia, 
Dimorphotheca zeyheri, 
Dimorphotheca venusta, 
Dimorphotheca sinuata, 
Dimorphotheca ecklonis, 
Dimorphotheca walliana, 
Dimorphotheca fruticosa, 
Dimorphotheca cuneata, 
Dimorphotheca tragus, 
Dimorphotheca fruticosa, 
Dimorphotheca jucunda, 
Dimorphotheca barberae, 
Dimorphotheca ecklonis, 
Dimorphotheca tragus, 
Dimorphotheca caulescens, 
Dimorphotheca pluvialis, 
Dimorphotheca nudicaulis, 
Dimorphotheca polyptera,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,