Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Gazania rigens var. uniflora
Common name:
Strandgousblom, Trailing gazania
Family:
Asteraceae (Aster)
Distribution:
Southern Africa
IUCN Red list:
Not evaluated
National red list:
Least Concern
Comments:
A low, spreading half-hardy perennial with grey-felted leaves and bright yellow flowerheads to 5.5cm across in summer. An infusion of the roots was used by young Zulu men in a magical sense when courting.
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Royal Horticultural Society
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SANBI PlantZAfrica
Locations
1:
Beds at Millstream, Van Riebeeck Street entrance
(Millstream)
• Accession: 1999-688/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
Area
Individual