Arctotis virgata Jacq.

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Arctotis

Characteristics

Erect, tufted, sparsely branched perennial to 60 cm. Leaves linear-lanceolate, discolorous, white-felted beneath, glabrescent above. Flower heads radiate, solitary, disc black, rays yellow with red reverse; outer bracts with appressed, linear, white-felted tail.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 21 - 35
Germination temperacture (C°) 15 - 21
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Distribution

Arctotis virgata world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:178728-1
WFO ID wfo-0000119089
COL ID GBXK
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Synonyms

Anemonospermos virgata Arctotis graminea Arctotis virgata Arctotis virgata var. virgata Arctotis virgata var. obtusifolia