Species
Dimorphotheca fruticosa
Etymology
fruticosa: shrubby
Common Name(s)
dimorphotheca
Family
Asteraceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
OSTFRU
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National Vegetation Survey (NVS) Databank is a physical archive and electronic databank containing records of over 94,000 vegetation survey plots - including data from over 19,000 permanent plots. NVS maintains a standard set of species code abbreviations that correspond to standard scientific plant names from the Ngä Tipu o Aotearoa - New Zealand Plants database.
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs - Composites
Synonyms
Osteospermum fruticosum
Habitat
Terrestrial. Sand and coastal sites.
Features
Perennial herb, becoming woody at the base often forming dense mats. The leaves are alternately arranged on procumbent stems. Leaves are fleshy, toothed and are up to 10 x 2.5 cm. Daisy-like flowers are produced with white-mauve petals and dark central disc. Many small seeds are produced.
Similar Taxa
Can be distinguished form the closely related O. jucundum by the white ligule. The ligule is pink to mauve on O. jucundum
Flowering
August, September, October, November, December, January
Flower Colours
Violet / Purple,White
Year Naturalised
1977
Origin
South Africa
Reason For Introduction
Ornamental
Reproduction
Vegetative spread by layering, and seed.
Seed
Viable seeds are produced.
Dispersal
People, soil movement.
Tolerances
Very tolerant of salt.
This page last updated on 15 Aug 2018