Dimorphotheca fruticosa
| Dimorphotheca fruticosa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Dimorphotheca |
| Species: | D. fruticosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Dimorphotheca fruticosa L. DC. (1838) | |
| Synonyms | |
Dimorphotheca fruticosa, is a species of perennial herb native to coastal areas of South Africa. It is commonly known as trailing African daisy, and by its synonym Osteospermum fruticosum.
It has been classified as a weed in New Zealand where it is now a widespread coastal plant, particularly in the North Island.