Gazania linearis
Gazania, Treasureflower
Also known as: Arctotis staticefolia Poir. +13 more
- Arctotis staticefolia Poir.
- Gazania kraussii Sch.Bip.
- Gazania longiscapa DC.
- Gazania longiscapa var. longiscapa
- Gazania multijuga DC.
- Gazania pinnata subsp. multijuga (DC.) Harv.
- Gazania stenophylla Anon.
- Gazania subulata R.Br.
- Gazaniopsis stenophylla C.Huber
- Gorteria linearis Thunb.
- Meridiana kraussii (Sch.Bip.) Kuntze
- Meridiana linearis (Thunb.) Kuntze
- Meridiana longiscapa (DC.) Kuntze
- Mussinia linearis (Thunb.) Willd.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Gazania linearis (commonly known as Gazania or Treasureflower) is a herbaceous perennial within the Asteraceae family. It originates in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
California, Ethiopia, Italy, Korea, New Mexico, South Australia, Spain, Tasmania, Tunisia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms