Othonna natalensis Sch. Bip.

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Synonyms: Othonna scapigera Harv.
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Status: Native
Description:
For descriptions see World Flora Online
Type location:
South Africa
Notes:
Derivation of specific name: natalensis: of Natal, South Africa
Habitat: In frequently burnt open grassland or sometimes among rocks.
Altitude range: (metres) Up to 2500 m
Flowering time:Aug-Oct
Worldwide distribution: Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Eswatini and eastern half of South Africa.
FZ divisions: C,E
Growth form(s): Perennial.
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Literature:

Hind, D.J.N., Beentje, H.J. & Loeuille, B.F.P. (2026). Compositae - Senecioneae Flora Zambesiaca 6(4) Pages 110 - 112. (Includes a picture).

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 27.


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External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Othonna natalensis
African Plant Database: Othonna natalensis
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Othonna natalensis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Othonna natalensis
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Othonna natalensis
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iNaturalist: Othonna natalensis
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Othonna natalensis
JSTOR Plant Science: Othonna natalensis
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Othonna natalensis
Plants of the World Online: Othonna natalensis
Tropicos: Othonna natalensis
Wikipedia: Othonna natalensis


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-26

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2026). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Othonna natalensis.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=161650, retrieved 18 June 2026

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