Status:
valid
Authors:
Schltr.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1899
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 27(1-2): 215 (1899)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000041865
Common Names
- Othonna Lobata
- Lobata Othonna
- Lobata's Othonna
Description
Othonna lobata (also called Lobed Othonna, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces yellow flower heads in summer. It typically grows in rocky outcrops and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Othonna lobata is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a food source. It is also used to make tea, which is believed to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It can also be used as a natural dye for fabrics and as a fertilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Othonna lobata is yellow and daisy-like. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and have small, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Othonna lobata is a succulent plant that is easy to propagate from stem cuttings. Take a cutting from the stem and allow it to dry out for a few days before planting it in well-draining soil. Water the cutting regularly until it has established itself in the soil. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slower process.
Where to Find Othonna lobata
Othonna lobata is native to South Africa and can be found in the provinces of Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, and Western Cape.
Othonna lobata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Othonna lobata?
Othonna lobata
What is the family of Othonna lobata?
Asteraceae
Where is Othonna lobata native to?
Southern Africa
Species in the Othonna genus
Othonna intermedia,
Othonna furcata,
Othonna purpurascens,
Othonna ovalifolia,
Othonna pachypoda,
Othonna hallii,
Othonna perfoliata,
Othonna abrotanifolia,
Othonna othonnites,
Othonna burttii,
Othonna parviflora,
Othonna retrorsa,
Othonna pavelkae,
Othonna leptodactyla,
Othonna cremnophila,
Othonna filicaulis,
Othonna natalensis,
Othonna chromochaeta,
Othonna eriocarpa,
Othonna quinqueradiata,
Othonna pavonia,
Othonna cakilefolia,
Othonna incisa,
Othonna osteospermoides,
Othonna quinquedentata,
Othonna lasiocarpa,
Othonna euphorbioides,
Othonna lingua,
Othonna bulbosa,
Othonna trinervia,
Othonna digitata,
Othonna herrei,
Othonna gypsicola,
Othonna graveolens,
Othonna wrinkleana,
Othonna retrofracta,
Othonna triplinervia,
Othonna lobata,
Othonna zeyheri,
Othonna cyclophylla,
Othonna humilis,
Othonna primulina,
Othonna ciliata,
Othonna oleracea,
Othonna spinescens,
Othonna dentata,
Othonna viminea,
Othonna brandbergensis,
Othonna retrofracta,
Othonna petiolaris,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,