| Dimorphotheca dregei | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Dimorphotheca |
| Species: | D. dregei
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| Binomial name | |
| Dimorphotheca dregei | |
| Synonyms1 | |
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Dimorphotheca dregei, or bietou, is a species of plant from South Africa.
Description
This tufted perennial grows to be up to 20 cm (7.9 in) tall from a woody base.2 It has strongly toothed linear leaves.3
flowers are most common in August and September.2 Solitary radiate flowers grow on long stems. The flowers are purple with white rays that are brown on the bottom.3 The disc florest are sterile.2 The triangular achenes (small, dry fruit that contain a single seed) are small with small bumps and round toothed margins.23
Distribution and habitat
This species is endemic to the Western Cape of South Africa. It grows on sandstone slopes between the Bokkeveld Mountains, Bredasdorp, and Klein Swartberg.23
References
References
- "Dimorphotheca dregei". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- Manning, John; Goldblatt, Peter (2012). Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region : 1: the core Cape flora (PDF). Pretoria: South African National Biodiversity Institute, SANBI. ISBN 978-1-919976-74-7. OCLC 852384288.
- e-Flora of South Africa. v1.36. 2022. South African National Biodiversity Institute. http://ipt.sanbi.org.za/iptsanbi/resource?r=flora_descriptions&v=1.36