Dorotheanthus bellidiformis (Cultivated)

Dorotheanthus bellidiformis (Burm.f.) N.E.Br., Möller’s Deutsche Gärtn.-Zeitung 43: 400 1928. (syn: Cleretum bellidiforme (Burm.f.) G.D.Rowley (unresolved); Mesembryanthemum bellidiforme Burm.f. (unresolved); Dorotheanthus muirii L. Bolus; Dorotheanthus oculatus var. oculatus N.E. Br.; Dorotheanthus oculatus var. saldhanensis L. Bolus; (=) Mesembryanthemum criniflorum L. f.);

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by Aarti S Khale (Identified by Anil Thakur), Narendra Joshi & DS Rawat (Inserted by J.M.Garg)

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Common name: Ice Plant, Livingston Daisy, Mesembs, Mesembryanthemum •
Hindi: बर्फ़ Burf

Dorotheanthus bellidiformis (Livingstone daisy) is a species of flowering plant in the family Aizoaceae, native to the Cape Peninsula in South Africa, where it is known as Bokbaaivygie.

It is a low-growing succulent annual growing to 25 cm (10 in), and much cultivated for its iridescent, many-petalled, daisy-like blooms in shades of white, yellow, orange, cream, pink and crimson.

In temperate areas it must be grown as a half-hardy annual, and lends itself to mass plantings or as edging plants in summer bedding schemes in parks and gardens. (from Wikipedia on 31.3.13)

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Dorotheanthus bellidiformis in bloom: 2 images. 4 posts by 4 authors.

“Livingstone Daisy” or “Mesembryanthemum” scientifically known as Dorotheanthus bellidiformis (Burm.f.) N.E.Br. (Aizoaceae) is a small annual herb branching from base and with fleshy leaves.

It is a popular ornamental herb blooming in winter or spring.

When in full bloom it covers entire flower bed while leaves are hardly visible.

Thanks … for sharing these beautiful photographs.