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Dimorphotheca nudicaulis (L.) DC. trib. Calenduleae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesDimorphotheca nudicaulis (L.) DC. trib. Calenduleae
BibliographyProdr. 6: 71 (1838)
Native RangeCape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatthickets and steppes
Altitude60-2000m
Descriptionstems densely leafy, leaves polymorphic, linear to obovate, entire to dentate, scabrously hirsute or glabrous, capitula solitary, large, ligules abaxially purple
Size10-30cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate spring, summer
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
SynonymsCalendula nudicaulis L.
Castalis nudicaulis (L.) Norl.
Dimorphotheca kraussii Sch.Bip.
Dimophotheca perennis Less.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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