Chrysanthemoides monilifera

(Linnaeus) Norlindh

Stud. Calenduleae, 374. 1943.

IntroducedIllustrated
Basionym: Osteospermum moniliferum Linnaeus Sp. Pl. 2: 923. 1753
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 19. Treatment on page 380.

Leaf-blades 20–70+ × 8–25 (–45+) mm, ± coriaceous. Peduncles 1–3 cm. Involucres 3–5 × 9–12 mm. Ray corolla laminae 5–15+ mm. Disc corollas 3–4 mm. Cypselae 4–7 mm. 2n = 20.


Phenology: Flowering Apr.
Habitat: Disturbed places
Elevation: 0–200 m

Distribution

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Introduced; Calif., Africa, elsewhere

Discussion

Chrysanthemoides monilifera is cultivated and rarely escapes and/or persists in the flora. It is reputed to be a pest in Australia and New Zealand.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
rounded;truncate +
scarious +
ovate +  and deltate +
penicillate +
indeterminate +  and determinate +
John L. Strother +
(Linnaeus) Norlindh +
decurrent +
Osteospermum moniliferum +
compound +  and simple +
elliptic;orbiculate obovate or oblanceolate +
tuberculate +
discernible +
zygomorphic +, actinomorphic +  and (3-)5-merous +
0.5 cm5 mm <br />0.005 m <br /> (1.5 cm15 mm <br />0.015 m <br />) +
fertile +  and bisexual +
0.3 cm3 mm <br />0.003 m <br /> (0.4 cm4 mm <br />0.004 m <br />) +
Calif. +, Africa +  and elsewhere +
0–200 m +
glabrous +, woolly +, glabrate +  and arachnose +
pistillate +, staminate +  and neuter +
winged +  and beaked +
dispersed +
Disturbed places +
in loose , corymbiform arrays +  and singly +
indeterminate +
heterogamous +
each +  and sessile +
0.9 cm9 mm <br />0.009 m <br /> (1.2 cm12 mm <br />0.012 m <br />) +
0.3 cm3 mm <br />0.003 m <br /> (0.5 cm5 mm <br />0.005 m <br />) +
hemispheric +
0.9 cm9 mm <br />0.009 m <br /> (1.2 cm12 mm <br />0.012 m <br />) +
linear +  and elliptic +
2.5 cm25 mm <br />0.025 m <br /> (4.5 cm45 mm <br />0.045 m <br />) +
2 cm20 mm <br />0.02 m <br /> (7 cm70 mm <br />0.07 m <br />) +
opposite +  and alternate +
deltate +
denticulate +
2-carpellate +
1 cm10 mm <br />0.01 m <br /> (3 cm30 mm <br />0.03 m <br />) +
Flowering Apr. +
12 +  and 24 +
Stud. Calenduleae, +
bearing subulate enations +, hairy +  and bristly +
flat;convex +
exalbuminous +
Introduced +  and Illustrated +
tomentose +  and glabrous +
appendaged +  and truncate +
papillate +
Compositae +
Chrysanthemoides monilifera +
Chrysanthemoides +
species +
campanulate +
perennial +  and annual +
tree +  and shrub +