Cape rain daisy
Dimorphotheca pluvialis Moench
Dimorphotheca pluvialis is a plant species in the Asteraceae family, native to South Africa and Namibia. It is also known as Cape rain daisy and is naturalized in scattered locations in California and other regions.
Description
Dimorphotheca pluvialis, known as Cape rain daisy, is a member of the Asteraceae family. It is native to South Africa and Namibia and has been introduced to various regions, including parts of the United States, Europe, and other areas. The plant is naturalized in scattered locations in California. It was first described in 1794 by Moench. Common names for this species include white African daisy, Cape marigold, weather prophet, ox-eye daisy, Cape daisy, and rain daisy.
Other common names
Weather prophetCape rain daisyCape-marigoldweather-prophetCape Rain-daisy
Distribution
Belgium · Flemish Region · SE · IN · AU · conterminous 48 United States · Walloon Region · Bolivia · California · Cape Provinces · Costa Rica · El Salvador · France · Honduras · India · Namibia · New South Wales · Poland · South Australia · Victoria
Synonyms
Dimorphotheca leptocarpaGattenhoffia pluvialisCalendula decurrensDimorphotheca incrassataDimorphotheca calendulacea var. dubiaCalendula hybridaDimorphotheca annuaCalendula pluvialisCalendula versicolor
