Dimorphotheca cuneata

Dimorphotheca cuneata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Dimorphotheca
Species:
D. cuneata
Binomial name
Dimorphotheca cuneata
Synonyms[1]
  • Arnoldia viscosa (Andrews) Steud.
  • Dimorphotheca viscosa (Andrews) Druce

Dimorphotheca cuneata, commonly known as the rain flower or white bietou, is a plant species native to the Cape Provinces and Free State of South Africa (Fynbos, Succulent Karoo, Nama Karoo, etc.).[2] as well as the Botswana and Namibia.[3] It is also widely grown as an ornamental and reportedly sparingly naturalized in Gila County in the US State of Arizona.[4][5]

Dimorphotheca cuneata is a subshrub that, in its natural habitat, will grow to be 100 cm (40 inches) tall. Cultivated specimens may measure 150 cm (60 inches). Leaves are long and narrow, with a few large teeth on the edges, giving off a strong scent when crushed. Wild flower heads have white ray florets and yellow disc florets, ,but this can vary in garden cultivars.[2]

  1. ^ The Plant List, Dimorphotheca cuneata (Thunb.) DC.
  2. ^ a b PlantZAfrica.com, Dimorphotheca cuneata(Thunb.) Less., Common names : rain flower, white bietou (English); reënblom, witbietou (Afrikaans)
  3. ^ Dimorphotheca cuneata DC. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  4. ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  5. ^ SEINet Southwest Biodiversity, Arizona Chapter, Dimorphotheca cuneata (Thunb.) Less. includes photos and US distribution map