Ursinia
Also known as diasy family, marigold
Ursinia is a genus of African plants in the chamomile tribe within the daisy family. The genus is named in honor of German scholar Johannes Heinrich Ursinus 1608–1667.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderAsterales
- FamilyAsteraceae
Native toCape Provinces, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Zimbabwe
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Ursinia is a genus of African plants in the chamomile tribe within the daisy family. The genus is named in honor of German scholar Johannes Heinrich Ursinus 1608–1667.
== Characteristics == This genus consists of annual or perrenial herbs and shrubs.