Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
linearis
ID:
125149

Status:
valid

Authors:
Druce

Source:
gcc

Year:
1917

Citation Micro:
Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles 4(Suppl. 2): 624 (1917)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000124478



Common Names

  • Gazania
  • Gazania linearis
  • Tiger Flower


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Synonyms

  • Gazania subulata R.Br. [unknown]
  • Mussinia linearis Willd. [unknown]
  • Meridiana linearis Kuntze [unknown]
  • Gazania multijuga DC. [unknown]
  • Gazania longiscapa longiscapa [unknown]
  • Gazaniopsis stenophylla C.Huber [unknown]
  • Gorteria linearis Thunb. [unknown]
  • Gazania kraussii Sch.Bip. [unknown]
  • Meridiana kraussii Kuntze [unknown]
  • Gazania longiscapa DC. [unknown]
  • Arctotis staticifolia Poir. [unknown]
  • Gazania pinnata multijuga (DC.) Harv. [unknown]
  • Gazania linearis linearis [unknown]
  • Gazania stenophylla Auct. [deprecated]
  • Meridiana longiscapa Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Gazania linearis (also called African Daisy, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It grows in dry, sandy soils in open woodlands and grasslands. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces yellow and orange flowers in the summer.

Uses & Benefits

Gazania linearis is a plant used as an ornamental in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Gazania linearis var. ovalis (Harv.) Rössl.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Gazania linearis is a bright yellow, daisy-like flower with a yellow center and a white fringe. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gazania linearis is an annual plant native to South Africa. It can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in USDA hardiness zones 9-11.

Where to Find Gazania linearis

Gazania linearis is native to South Africa and can be found in dry, rocky areas and on hillsides.

Gazania linearis FAQ

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Asteraceae

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,

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