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Authors:
L.
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1771
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Mant. Pl. : 288 (1771)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000124862
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Othonna
- Littleleaf Othonna
- Othonna Daisy
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Othonna frutescens (also called Bushy Othonna, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to South Africa. It has yellow flowers and grows in dry, rocky areas and open woodlands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Othonna frutescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used for erosion control and as a drought-tolerant plant.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Othonna frutescens is a small, yellow daisy-like flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Othonna frutescens is a perennial plant native to South Africa. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a seed tray filled with a well-drained seed compost. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a pot filled with a well-drained potting mix.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Othonna frutescens
                        
                            Othonna frutescens can be found in arid and semi-arid regions of South Africa.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Othonna frutescens FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Othonna frutescens?
Othonna frutescens
What is the common name of Othonna frutescens?
Bushy Othonna
What is the habitat of Othonna frutescens?
Open woods, meadows, and roadsides
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,