Arctotis

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Arctotis - herbs and subshrubs: African daisy

genus Arctotis

asterid dicot genus - genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs

aster family, Asteraceae, Compositae, family Asteraceae, family Compositae - plants with heads composed of many florets: aster; daisy; dandelion; goldenrod; marigold; lettuces; ragweed; sunflower; thistle; zinnia

African daisy - any of several plants of the genus Arctotis having daisylike flowers

Arctotis stoechadifolia, Arctotis venusta, blue-eyed African daisy - bushy perennial of South Africa with white or violet flowers; in its native region often clothes entire valley sides in a sheet of color

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Species include the Namaqualand daisy (dimorphotheca sinuata) as well as arctotis, asters, gazanias and osteospermum, and flowering succulents such as cheiridopsis, carpobrotus and crassula.

The perfect break for heavy petal fans everywhere; It's Christmas but never mind, it won't be long until spring. GABRIELLE FAGAN stops to smell the daisies in South Africa

Afolayan, "The foliar micromorphology of Arctotis arctotoides (L.f.) O.

Micromorphological Studies of the Loranthaceae, Phragmanthera capitata (Sprengel) Balle

(thistles), Arctotheca calendula, Arctotis stoechadifolia, Berkheya discolor and Malva parviflora to mention only a few.

Butterflies of southern Africa

Natural history: Collected on the ground, leaf litter and plants, such as Othonna cylindrica and Arctotis species.

A revision of the crab spider genus Heriaeus Simon, 1875 (Araneae: Thomisidae) in the Afrotropical Region

RIGHT African daisy (Arctotis), with orange blooms, needs moderate water.

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Extracts from the Shoots of Arctotis arctotoides Inhibit the Growth of Bacteria and Fungi.

Free radical, metal-chelating and antibacterial activities of methonolic extract of Capparis spinosa buds

5e-h), also shows strong similarity to that of Arctotis and Arctotheca.

Pollen and the evolution of Arctotideae (Compositae)

Arctotheca calendula Asteraceae S Africa (L.) Levyns Arctotis Asteraceae S Africa stoechadifolia Berg.

Flora exotica de Portugal continental -- una revision

The half-hardy annuals called African daisies or Arctotis should produce a bold display of flowers in rich autumnal shades.

Your Garden: A CUT ABOVE; Grow your own flowers for a great display

Tough beauties More than 70 hardy plants, including African daisy (Arctotis, shown), thrive in a Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County demo plot that's irrigated only every three weeks.