Dimorphotheca sinuata DC., 72 1838. (syn: Acanthotheca dentata DC.; Acanthotheca integrifolia DC.; Calendula tragus Curtis [Illegitimate]; Dimorphotheca aurantiaca Hort.; Dimorphotheca calendulacea Harv.; Dimorphotheca dentata (DC.) Harv.; Dimorphotheca integrifolia (DC.) Harv.; Dimorphotheca pseud-aurantiaca Schinz & Thell.); . Dimorphotheca sinuata (Glandular Cape marigold,[1] Orange Namaqualand Daisy;[2] syn. Dimorphotheca aurantiaca hort.[3]) is an ornamental plant native to southern Africa. It grows in rainfall areas of south west regions of Africa but it can also be found in desert, sandy regions of Namibia. It flowers early in spring and produces radiant orange-yellow petals.
Asteraceae Fortnight Part 1-Radiate Heads: Dimorphotheca sinuata from Delhi-GS54 : Attachments (3). 2 posts by 2 authors. Dimorphotheca sinuata DC. Annual herb with oblong to oblanceolate leaves, up to 7 cm long, coarsely sinuate-dentate; heads 4 cm across, disc florets yellow, ray florets orange-yellow, often violet beneath. Photographed from Delhi
Asteraceae Fortnight Part 1-Radiate Heads: Dimorphotheca sp. for ID from Delhi-GS56 : Attachments (3). 3 posts by 2 authors. Please help in ID of this Dimorphotheca. Looks similar to D. sinuata but has broader disc. I had earlier placed it under D. aurantiaca, but that is now Castalis tragus, characterised by narrower brown disc, and not yellow and broader as in this case.. Dimorphotheca sinuata DC. ?? Appears close as per FOI, Pantzafrica, Ncsu Also appears close to Osteospermum ecklonis (syn: Dimorphotheca ecklonis), only species listed in flora of Peninsular India as per https://www.costafarms.com/plants/osteospermum https://www.lucasgreenhouses.com/plant/Osteospermum-Ecklonis-Tradewinds-Yellow-Imp Flipkart, FOI |
Dimorphotheca sinuata (Cultivated)
Updated on July 31, 2025