Dimorphotheca sinuata, the glandular Cape marigold, Namaqualand daisy, or orange Namaqualand daisy; syn. Dimorphotheca aurantiaca hort.) is a species of plant native to southern Africa. It is also widely cultivated as an ornamental and naturalized in parts of the United States, primarily California and Arizona.Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution mapCalflora taxon report, University of California, Dimorphotheca sinuata DC., African daisy, Cape marigold, glandular cape marigold
Dimorphotheca sinuata grows in western South Africa and in Namibia, very often in places receiving winter rainfall but also in sandy deserts.PlantZAfrica.com: Dimorphotheca sinuata It flowers early in spring. It is an annual sometimes exceeding 30 cm (12 inches) in height. Flower heads are generally yellow or orange with purple markings, containing both ray florets and disc florets.Flora of North America, Dimorphotheca sinuata de Candolle in A. P. de Candolle and A. L. P. P. de Candolle, Prodr. 6: 72. 1838. Gibbs Russell, G. E., W. G. M. Welman, E. Retief, K. L. Immelman, G. Germishuizen, B. J. Pienaar, M. Van Wyk & A. Nicholas. 1987. List of species of southern African plants. Memoirs of the Botanical Survey of South Africa 2(1–2): 1–152(pt. 1), 1–270(pt. 2).
See also Namaqualand Daisies, South Africa field hockey
References
External links Jepson Manual Treatment