Genus Dimorphotheca (Noun)
Meaning
South African herbs or subshrubs with usually yellow flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Dimorphotheca pluvialis, commonly known as Cape marigold, is an annual or perennial species of the genus Dimorphotheca.
- The genus Dimorphotheca is a group of flowering plants that can be found throughout southern Africa.
- Some species of the genus Dimorphotheca, such as Dimorphotheca spectabilis, are known to have beautiful yellow flowers with pink or purple markings.
- Plants belonging to the genus Dimorphotheca can be used in horticulture, as they bloom throughout the year in areas with suitable climate.
- Dimorphotheca cuneata is one of the species of the genus Dimorphotheca that can be found in the high-altitude, sandy regions of western South Africa.