Gazania rigens (L.) Gaertn.
Herbaceous perennial with short branching stems, leaves entire or pinnatifid, to 12cm long, and large, showy flower heads, rays to 3cm long, orange with black eye. [RHSD, Hortus].
Horticultural & Botanical History
‘The greenhouse, to which it properly belongs, can scarcely boast of a more shewy plant; its blossoms when expanded by the heat of the sun, and it is only when the sun shines on them that they are fully expanded, exhibit an unrivalled brilliance of appearance.’ [BM t.90/1789 as Gorteria rigens]. Introduced to Britain in 1755. [PD].
History at Camden Park
The only reference to this plant is a handwritten note in an 1850 catalogue in the Mitchell Library collection. [MP A2947A]. It was certainly grown in the gardens at this time.
Notes
Published Sep 16, 2009 - 05:26 PM | Last updated Feb 23, 2010 - 01:47 PM
Gazania rigens (L.) Gaertn. | BM t.90/1789 | BHL
| Family | Asteraceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | South Africa |
| Synonyms |
Gorteria rigens L. |
| Common Name | |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Gazania rigens |
| Confidence level | high |