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