Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rigida
ID:
68233

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Burm.f.) Roessler

Source:
gcc

Year:
1959

Citation Micro:
Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München iii. 397 (1959)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000067562



Common Names

  • Gazania rigida
  • Rigid Gazania
  • Rigid African Daisy


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Synonyms

  • Gazania pavonia (Andrews) R.Br. [unknown]
  • Gorteria pavonia Andrews [unknown]
  • Gorteria rigens Thunb. [unknown]
  • Meridiana pavonia Kuntze [unknown]
  • Arctotis rigida Burm.f. [unknown]
  • Gazania pinnata DC. [unknown]
  • Gazania hirtella DC. [unknown]
  • Gazania pavonia rigida (Burm.f.) Harv. [unknown]
  • Gazania pavonia hirtella (DC.) Harv. [unknown]
  • Gazania pinnata pinnata [unknown]
  • Melanchrysum pavonium Cass. ex DC. [unknown]

Description

Gazania rigida (also called 'treasure flower', among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial native to South Africa. It has daisy-like yellow flowers and glossy green leaves. It grows in dry, sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Gazania rigida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Gazania rigida is a yellow-orange disc floret, with a diameter of about 2 cm. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gazania rigida is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and does not require much maintenance. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Gazania rigida

Gazania rigida is native to South Africa and can be found in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Free State provinces.

Gazania rigida FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gazania rigida?

Gazania rigida

What is the common name of Gazania rigida?

Treasure Flower

What is the natural habitat of Gazania rigida?

Sandy or rocky soils, coastal dunes, and open woodlands

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-24427: Based on the initial data import
Helmut Roessler (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roessler' in the authors string.
Nicolaas Laurens Burman (1733-1793): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Burm.f.' in the authors string.