Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(DC.) Sch.Bip.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1844
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Flora 27: 769 (1844)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000016779
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Othonna chromochaeta
- Chromochaeta Daisy
- Chromochaeta Othonna
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Doria chromochaeta DC. [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Othonna chromochaeta (also called Golden Daisy Bush, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with yellow daisy-like flowers. It is native to South Africa and grows in rocky areas and grasslands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Othonna chromochaeta is used as an ornamental plant, for medicinal purposes, and as a source of essential oils.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Othonna chromochaeta is yellow in color and has a daisy-like appearance. The seeds are small and brown in color. The seedlings are slender and have a single stem with small, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Othonna chromochaeta is an evergreen perennial native to South Africa. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and is drought tolerant. It does not require much care and is a low-maintenance plant.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Othonna chromochaeta
                        
                            Othonna chromochaeta can be found in South Africa, in the eastern and western Cape provinces.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Othonna chromochaeta FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Othonna chromochaeta?
Othonna chromochaeta
What is the common name of Othonna chromochaeta?
Chromochaeta
Where is Othonna chromochaeta found?
Othonna chromochaeta is found in South Africa.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Othonna genus
                        
                            Othonna intermedia, 
Othonna furcata, 
Othonna purpurascens, 
Othonna ovalifolia, 
Othonna pachypoda, 
Othonna hallii, 
Othonna perfoliata, 
Othonna abrotanifolia, 
Othonna othonnites, 
Othonna burttii, 
Othonna parviflora, 
Othonna retrorsa, 
Othonna pavelkae, 
Othonna leptodactyla, 
Othonna cremnophila, 
Othonna filicaulis, 
Othonna natalensis, 
Othonna chromochaeta, 
Othonna eriocarpa, 
Othonna quinqueradiata, 
Othonna pavonia, 
Othonna cakilefolia, 
Othonna incisa, 
Othonna osteospermoides, 
Othonna quinquedentata, 
Othonna lasiocarpa, 
Othonna euphorbioides, 
Othonna lingua, 
Othonna bulbosa, 
Othonna trinervia, 
Othonna digitata, 
Othonna herrei, 
Othonna gypsicola, 
Othonna graveolens, 
Othonna wrinkleana, 
Othonna retrofracta, 
Othonna triplinervia, 
Othonna lobata, 
Othonna zeyheri, 
Othonna cyclophylla, 
Othonna humilis, 
Othonna primulina, 
Othonna ciliata, 
Othonna oleracea, 
Othonna spinescens, 
Othonna dentata, 
Othonna viminea, 
Othonna brandbergensis, 
Othonna retrofracta, 
Othonna petiolaris,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,