Cape marigold
Dimorphotheca sinuata DC.
Dimorphotheca sinuata, known as Cape marigold, is a species in the Asteraceae family native to southern Africa. It is cultivated as an ornamental and has become naturalized in parts of the United States, especially California and Arizona. The plant is also found in various other regions including France, Australia, and South Africa. First described in 1838, it is commonly referred to as glandular Cape marigold, Namaqualand daisy, or orange Namaqualand daisy.
Description
Dimorphotheca sinuata is a member of the Asteraceae family and is native to southern Africa. It has been introduced and naturalized in several regions, including parts of the United States, Australia, and Europe. The species is cultivated for ornamental purposes and is known by several common names, including glandular Cape marigold and Namaqualand daisy. It was first described in 1838 and is recognized for its showy flowers. The plant is found in a range of locations, including the conterminous 48 United States, Arizona, California, and various regions in Africa and Asia.
Other common names
Glandular cape marigoldNamaqualand daisysun-marigoldCape-marigoldCape marigold
Distribution
Newfoundland · DK · SE · IN · AU · TW · DO · conterminous 48 United States · Arizona · California · Cape Provinces · France · Namibia · New South Wales · Pakistan · Queensland · South Australia · Western Australia
Synonyms
Acanthotheca integrifoliaCalendula tragusDimorphotheca pseudaurantiacaDimorphotheca dentataAcanthotheca dentataDimorphotheca calendulacea var. calendulaceaDimorphotheca aurantiacaDimorphotheca integrifoliaDimorphotheca calendulacea
