Photo by Kevin Murray,
Inaturalist.ala.org.au.
Another great looking plant by Ivan Latti,
Operationwildflower.org.za.
Flowering bush by Nick Helme,
Inaturalist.ala.org.au.
The flower by Kevin Murray,
Inaturalist.ala.org.au. |
| Author: |
Augustin P. de Candolle, 1838 | |
Family: |
ASTERACEAE |
| Origin: |
Western South Africa |
| Soil: |
Sand - Grit |
| Water: |
Medium |
| Sun: |
Maximum |
| Thickness: |
9 Centimetres |
| Height: |
20-40 Centimetres |
| Flower: |
Yellow |
| Propagate: |
Seeds/Cuttings |
| Names: |
Oakleaf Babooncabbage |
| Synonyms: |
- |
This member of the
Asteraceae family
was given this name by Augustin Pyramus de Candolle in 1838. It is found in
western South Africa, growing in a well drained soil like sand or grit with
some water and lots of sun. The caudex can grow to nine centimetres in diameter, the entire plant
to 20 or even 40 centimetres in height. The flowers are yellow.
The genera name from the Greek
othone, 'a linen cloth or napkin', in allusion to the downy
covering of some of the earlier known species. The species name from
Latin; Quercus ; oak and folium; leaf: 'with
leaves like the oak. |
