Dimorphotheca cuneata

Dimorphotheca cuneata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Dimorphotheca
Species: D. cuneata
Binomial name
Dimorphotheca cuneata
(Thunb.) Less.
Synonyms[1]
  • Arnoldia viscosa (Andrews) Steud.
  • Dimorphotheca viscosa (Andrews) Druce

Dimorphotheca cuneata , commonly known as the rain flower or white bietou, is a plant species native to South Africa (Fynbos, Succulent Karoo, Nama Karoo, etc.).[2] It is also widely grown as an ornamental and reportedly sparingly naturalized in Gila County in the US State of Arizona.[3][4]

Dimorphotheca cuneata is a subshrub that in its natural habitat will grow to be 100 cm (40 inches) tall. Cultivated specimens may read 150 cm (60 inches). Leaves are long and narrow, with a few large teeth on the edges, giving off a strong scent when crushed. Wild flower heads have white ray florets and yellow disc florets but this can vary in garden cultivars.[2]

References

  1. ↑ The Plant List, Dimorphotheca cuneata (Thunb.) DC.
  2. 1 2 Plantzafrica, Dimorphotheca cuneata(Thunb.) Less., Common names : rain flower, white bietou (English); reënblom, witbietou (Afrikaans)
  3. ↑ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  4. ↑ SEINet Southwest Biodiversity, Arizona Chapter, Dimorphotheca cuneata (Thunb.) Less. includes photos and US distribution map


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