Arctotis acaulis
| Arctotis acaulis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Arctotis |
| Species: | A. acaulis
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| Binomial name | |
| Arctotis acaulis L.
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Arctotis acaulis is a member of the daisy family and is an endemic species found in the Cape Provinces, South Africa.[1]
Etymology
The species name acaulis means without a stem, from Greek a which means without, and caulis meaning stem of a plant. The name refers to the species growth habit.[2]
Reference
- ^ Kew Science Plants of the World Online, retrieved 3 July 2020
- ^ South Africa National Biodiversity Institute, retrieved 3 July 2020