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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
DC.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1838
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 6: 501 (1838)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000070960
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Gorteria Corymbosa
- Corymbose Gorteria
- Corymbose Daisy
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Gorteria corymbosa (also called Pink Gorteria, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a woody stem base. It is native to South Africa and is found in grasslands and open woodlands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Gorteria corymbosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Gorteria corymbosa has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black, and have a smooth texture. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single true leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Gorteria corymbosa is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seed or by division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It can be cultivated in containers or in the ground.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Gorteria corymbosa
                        
                            Gorteria corymbosa is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, rocky areas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Gorteria corymbosa FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Gorteria corymbosa?
Gorteria corymbosa
What is the common name of Gorteria corymbosa?
Corymbose Gorteria
What is the natural habitat of Gorteria corymbosa?
Dry, rocky slopes
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Gorteria genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,