Boneseed

Family: Asteraceae
Scientific name: Osteospermum monilifera subsp. monilifera
Description: Plant Form: Shrub. Size: Up to 3 m tall. Stem: Woody, branched, finely hairy when young. Leaves: Oval shaped, alternate, undivided, narrowing towards base, leathery, and with irregular toothed edges. Flowers: Yellow daisy-like flowerheads 1-3 cm across with 4-8 petals in clusters at the end of branches. Fruit and Seeds: Fleshy, blackish when ripe, round, 6-8 mm in diameter. Containing a single whitishs smooth seed. Habitat: Coastal scrublands, old gardens, dunes, woodland, rainforest. Distinguishing Features: Round fruit and toothed leaf margins toothed compared to Bitou bush (Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. rotundata). Weed Status: Priority Weed Weed Type: Environmental, Invasive Garden Escapee Lifeform: Herbaceous, Shrubby

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