Status:
valid
Authors:
(Ait.) Norl.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1960
Citation Micro:
Bot. Not. 113: 393 (1960)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000127479
Common Names
- Osteospermum oppositifolium
- Opposite-leaved Osteospermum
- Opposite-leaved Daisybush
Synonyms
- Calendula glabrata Thunb. [unknown]
- Osteospermum incanum Thunb. [unknown]
- Osteospermum glabratum Less. [unknown]
- Tripteris macroptera DC. [unknown]
- Calendula oppositifolia Aiton [unknown]
- Tripteris oppositifolia (Aiton) B.Nord. [unknown]
- Tripteris pallescens DC. [unknown]
- Tripteris glabrata Harv. [unknown]
- Tripteris incana Harv. [unknown]
Description
Osteospermum oppositifolium (also called opposite-leaved African daisy, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Africa. It typically grows to a height of 0.3–0.5 m and has small, white flowers. It prefers moist soils and is often found in meadows and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Osteospermum oppositifolium is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a source of essential oils.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Osteospermum incanum sub. subcanescens (DC.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt
Osteospermum incanum sub. incanum
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Osteospermum oppositifolium has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped, serrated leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Osteospermum oppositifolium is a perennial shrub native to South Africa. It is easily propagated from cuttings or by division of the rootstock. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some salt in the soil.
Where to Find Osteospermum oppositifolium
Osteospermum oppositifolium can be found in the South African provinces of Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Western Cape.
Osteospermum oppositifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Osteospermum oppositifolium?
Osteospermum oppositifolium
What is the common name of Osteospermum oppositifolium?
Opposite-leaved Osteospermum
What is the natural habitat of Osteospermum oppositifolium?
Grasslands and meadows
Species in the Osteospermum genus
Osteospermum spinosum,
Osteospermum leptolobum,
Osteospermum pinnatum,
Osteospermum calendulaceum,
Osteospermum junceum,
Osteospermum rotundifolium,
Osteospermum spathulatum,
Osteospermum crassifolium,
Osteospermum asperulum,
Osteospermum rosulatum,
Osteospermum pterigoideum,
Osteospermum sinuatum,
Osteospermum nervosum,
Osteospermum angolense,
Osteospermum burttianum,
Osteospermum attenuatum,
Osteospermum montanum,
Osteospermum subulatum,
Osteospermum vaillantii,
Osteospermum muricatum,
Osteospermum triquetrum,
Osteospermum rigidum,
Osteospermum monocephalum,
Osteospermum spinescens,
Osteospermum ilicifolium,
Osteospermum polycephalum,
Osteospermum corymbosum,
Osteospermum grandidentatum,
Osteospermum auriculatum,
Osteospermum polygaloides,
Osteospermum scariosum,
Osteospermum corymbosum,
Osteospermum polygaloides,
Osteospermum pinnatilobatum,
Osteospermum breviradiatum,
Osteospermum acanthospermum,
Osteospermum grandiflorum,
Osteospermum australe,
Osteospermum hirsutum,
Osteospermum bidens,
Osteospermum amplectens,
Osteospermum spinescens,
Osteospermum tomentosum,
Osteospermum bolusii,
Osteospermum microcarpum,
Osteospermum hafstroemii,
Osteospermum ciliatum,
Osteospermum rigidum,
Osteospermum imbricatum,
Osteospermum lanceolatum,
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,