Dimorphotheca pluvialis
Cape Rain Daisy, Cape Rain Daisy
Other regional names: Cape Marigold +1 more
- Cape Marigold
- Weather Prophet
Also known as: Calendula decurrens Thunb. +17 more
- Calendula decurrens Thunb.
- Calendula hybrida L., 1753
- Calendula hybrida Sweet
- Calendula pluvialis L.
- Calendula versicolor Salisb.
- Dimorphotheca annua Less.
- Dimorphotheca calendulacea subsp. dubia E.Phillips
- Dimorphotheca calendulacea var. dubia E.Phillips, 1929
- Dimorphotheca hybrida (L.) DC.
- Dimorphotheca incrassata Moench
- Dimorphotheca leptocarpa DC.
- Dimorphotheca pluvialis (Linnaeus, 1753) Norl.
- Dimorphotheca pluvialis f. hybrida (DC.) Hegi
- Gattenhoffia pluvialis (L.) Druce
- Meteorina crassipes Cass.
- Meteorina gracilipes Cass.
- Meteorina gracilis Less. ex Steud.
- Meteorina lyrata Cass.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Dimorphotheca pluvialis (commonly known as Cape rain daisy) is an annual within the Asteraceae family. It originates in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Namibia
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)
Bolivia, California, Costa Rica, El Salvador, France, Germany, Honduras, New South Wales, Poland, South Australia, Victoria, West Himalaya