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Dimorphotheca pluvialis

Rondebosch Common


Dimorphotheca pluvialis

(L.) Moench 1794
Margarita Africana

Family: Asteraceae
Order: Asterales
Class: Magnoliopsida
Phylum / Division: Magnoliophyta
Kingdom: Plantae

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Synonyms: Calendula decurrens, Calendula pluvialis.





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Dimorphotheca pluvialis, common names white African daisy, Cape marigold, weather prophet, Cape rain-daisy, ox-eye daisy, Cape daisy or rain daisy, is a plant species native to South Africa and Namibia. It is sparingly naturalized in scattered locations in California.

Dimorphotheca pluvialis is an annual herb up to 40 cm (16 in) tall. It has long, narrow leaves, sometimes entire but sometimes toothed or pinnately lobed. Ray flowers are white to yellowish, sometimes with blue or purple markings. Disc flowers are usually white to yellowish with purple tips.

Source: Wikipedia, article Dimorphotheca pluvialis. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 18/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 568428
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Ciudad de El Cabo
Cabo Occidental
South Africa
10/11/2023
Luis Cesar Tejo


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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
196391411/10/2023South AfricaCabo OccidentalCiudad de El CaboLuis Cesar Tejo
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Rondebosch Common (Dimorphotheca pluvialis) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 15/09/2026.