Dimorphotheca cuneata

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

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. PlantZAfrica.com, 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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