Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
serrata
ID:
83009

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 6: 510 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000082338



Common Names

  • African Daisy
  • Gazania Splendens
  • Gazania Rigens


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Synonyms

  • Gazania pinnata serrata (DC.) Harv. [unknown]

Description

Gazania serrata (also called Sawtooth Gazania, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to South Africa. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a single stem with a yellow flower head. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Gazania serrata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever and malaria.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Gazania serrata is yellow, with a single head and a central disc. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gazania serrata is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be cultivated in a variety of soils, including sandy, loamy, or clay soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Gazania serrata

Gazania serrata is native to South Africa and can be found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Gazania serrata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gazania serrata?

Gazania serrata

What is the common name of Gazania serrata?

Serrated gazania

What is the natural habitat of Gazania serrata?

Grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas

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