Gazania maritima

Gazania maritima is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to the Western Cape province, South Africa.

[1] Gazania maritima is a perennial species, with a spreading growth-form (similar to Gazania rigens) and stems that spread and form mats.

Like most gazanias, the ray undersides usually have dark stripes.

The involucre is smooth (glabrous) and campanulate, with an obtuse base (sometimes subintruse).

[2] Gazania maritima is indigenous to the Western Cape Province, South Africa.

The involucre of Gazania maritima
Gazania maritima in its natural coastal habitat near Cape Point .