Dimorphotheca dregei

Dimorphotheca dregei, or bietou, is a species of plant from South Africa.

Dimorphotheca dregei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Dimorphotheca
Species:
D. dregei
Binomial name
Dimorphotheca dregei
DC.
Synonyms[1]
  • Osteospermum dregei (DC.) Norl.

Description

This tufted perennial grows to be up to 20 cm (7.9 in) tall from a woody base.[2] It has strongly toothed linear leaves.[3]

flowers are most common in August and September.[2] Solitary radiate flowers grow on long stems. The flowers are purple with white rays that are brown on the bottom.[3] The disc florest are sterile.[2] The triangular achenes (small, dry fruit that contain a single seed) are small with small bumps and round toothed margins.[2][3]

Distribution and habitat

This species is endemic to the Western Cape of South Africa. It grows on sandstone slopes between the Bokkeveld Mountains, Bredasdorp, and Klein Swartberg.[2][3]

References

  1. "Dimorphotheca dregei". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  2. Manning, John; Goldblatt, Peter (2012). Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region : 1: the core Cape flora (PDF). Pretoria: South African National Biodiversity Institute, SANBI. ISBN 978-1-919976-74-7. OCLC 852384288.
  3. e-Flora of South Africa. v1.36. 2022. South African National Biodiversity Institute. http://ipt.sanbi.org.za/iptsanbi/resource?r=flora_descriptions&v=1.36
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