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Dimorphotheca tragus (Aiton) B.Nord. trib. Calenduleae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesDimorphotheca tragus (Aiton) B.Nord. trib. Calenduleae
SynonymsCalendula tragus Aiton
 Dimorphotheca aurantiaca DC.
 Dimorphotheca scabra DC.
Habitatgrassland
Altitude1200-1900m
Descriptionbranchlets sparsely leafy, leaves linear-oblong or spathulate, obtuse, entire, at base tapered, thick, capitula solitary, erect, rays numerous
Size20-30cm
Colorbright orange yellow
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
cuttings in spring and late summer
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ASTERACEAE

Dimorphotheca tragus (Aiton) DC., Prodr. [A.P.de Candolle] 6: 71 (1838)

Basionym:
Calendula tragus Aiton, Hort. Kew. [W.Aiton] 3: 271 (1789)

Synonyms:
Arnoldia tragus (Aiton) Steud.
Castalis tragus (Aiton) Norl.

Calendula flaccida Vent.
Castalis flaccida (Vent.) DC.
Castalis ventenati Cass.
Dimorphotheca aurantiaca DC.
Dimorphotheca flaccida (Vent.) Druce
Dimorphotheca scabra DC.

Cape Prov.
27 CPP

1200-1900m

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