Species Dimorphotheca nudicaulis
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Etymology of Dimorphotheca:
Gk. di- = two; morphe = form; theke =a fruit (a case or container); referring to the two different forms of cypselae (fruit) produced by the ray and disk flowers: those of the ray flowers wingless, three-cornered; those of the disk flattened and two-winged.
Etymology of nudicaulis:
From the Latin nudus = 'naked' and caulis = 'stem'
Scientific name:
Dimorphotheca nudicaulis (L.) DC.
Common names:
Witmargriet
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Unknown
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Protologue:
Prodr. (DC.) 6: 71 (1837 [1838])
Synonym status:
Year published:
1838
Like D. tragus but leaves mostly crowded basally. Flower heads white with purple to copper reverse. Ray achenes vestigial. Aug.--Oct. Sandstone slopes, NW, SW, AP, KM, LB, SE (Bokkeveld Escarpment to George).[Possibly not distinct from D. tragus]
Observations of Taxon
Dimorphotheca nudicaulis
Name of observer:
Anne Bean & Amida Johns (David)
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Dimorphotheca nudicaulis
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Name of observer:
Amida Johns (David)
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Dimorphotheca nudicaulis
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Name of observer:
Riaan de Villiers (David)
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Dimorphotheca nudicaulis
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Name of observer:
Pauline Bohnen (David)
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Dimorphotheca nudicaulis
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Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
30/08/2012 - 5:21pm
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