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Dimorphotheca caulescens Harv. trib. Calenduleae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesDimorphotheca caulescens Harv. trib. Calenduleae
BibliographyFl. Cap. 3: 420 (1865)
Native RangeCape Prov. to Free State
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatthickets and steppes
Altitude1200-2100m
Descriptionbasal leaves narrow, 15cm long, entire or with few, hard teeth, tapered to petiolate base, capitula solitary, ligules abaxially bluish, disc whitish
Size10-40cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
cuttings in spring and late summer
SynonymsDimorphotheca dekindtii O.Hoffm.
Osteospermum caulescens (Harv.) Harv.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, OFS Free State)
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