Dimorphotheca ecklonis
South African Daisy at Bywong, NSW
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| Dimorphotheca ecklonis | MichaelMulvaney | 23 Oct 2017 | |
| Osteospermum ecklonis | Varanus | 23 Oct 2017 |
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Plants of this species have previously been removed. Established on this site from fresh mulch from Mac's Reef tip placed on the roadside when roadworks were completed.
6 comments
24 Oct 2017
Once they have seeded it takes years to eliminate them, but not necessarily seven years weeding.
24 Oct 2017
Thanks, MichaelM. The old Osteospermum vs.Dimorphotheca discussion arises again. My understanding is that, at present, perennial forms are regarded as Osteospermum and annual species as Dimorphotheca. I am not concerned about which we call them on CNM, as even various herbaria do not seem to agree. This, however, is a perennial form, and therefore my original determination.
27 Oct 2017
Thanks Geoff - I was doing no more than following the nomenclature of the Atlas of Living Australia. I think all our records are of the perennial form and I wasn't even aware that there is an annual form - will double check ALA treatment.
27 Oct 2017
The Australian Plant Census regards the name Dimorphotheca ecklonis as a synonym of Osteospermum ecklonis. https://biodiversity.org.au/nsl/services/search?product=APNI&tree.id=3029293&name=Dimorphotheca+ec%25&inc._scientific=&inc.scientific=on&inc._cultivar=&inc._other=&max=100&display=apni&search=true
I don't bother with checking what ALA says. Thst site is linked to the Australian Virtual Herbarium, which can be months behind in changing plant names to accord with the APC.
I don't bother with checking what ALA says. Thst site is linked to the Australian Virtual Herbarium, which can be months behind in changing plant names to accord with the APC.
27 Oct 2017
The South African National Biodiversity Institute says Dimorphotheca ecklonis was once called Osteospermum ecklonis. I can't recall where i have read it, but i thought Osteospermum was now a small genus of annuals. The APC tick is given against Dimorphotheca ecklonis.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.307938-35.185996
- Altitude 758.0m
- Places Bywong, NSW
Sighting information
- 20 Abundance
- 23 Oct 2017 12:25 PM Recorded on
- Varanus Recorded by
- Yes In flower
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
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- Dimorphotheca ecklonis Scientific name
- South African Daisy Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 772m Recorded at altitude
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Osteospermum ecklonis
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In flower
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