Perennial herb, becoming woody at the base often forming dense mats. The leaves are alternately arranged on procumbent stems. Leaves are fleshy, toothed and are up to 10 x 2.5 cm. Daisy-like flowers are produced with white-mauve petals and dark central disc. Many small seeds are produced

At a glance

Habitat Terrestrial. Sand and coastal sites
Size It can grow up to 40 cm high
Origin Introduced
Distribution From SA to NSW including Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
From SA to NSW including Tasmania
Habitat
Terrestrial. Sand and coastal sites
Size
It can grow up to 40 cm high
Common Name Shrubby Daisybush
Aliases African daisy, Cape daisy, freeway daisy, trailing African daisy, blue eyed daisy,
Origin Introduced
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumCharophyta
ClassEquisetopsida
SubclassMagnoliidae
SuperorderAsteranae
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusDimorphotheca
SpeciesDimorphotheca fruticosa
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