| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Arctotis arctotoides (L.f.) O.Hoffm. trib. Arctotidae |
| Synonyms | Osteospermum arctotoides L.f. |
| Arctotis spatuligera O.Hoffm. | |
| Venidium decurrens Less. | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 0-3355m |
| Description | leaves pinnatisect, adaxially pale green, abaxially white tomentose, with distinct midrib, capitula solitary, terminal, ca. 4cm across, ligules abaxially purple-brown |
| Size | 7-30cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | carpet |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, medium moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Lesotho , Namibia , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State , Northern Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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