Dimorphotheca

Dimorphotheca is a genus in the Asteraceae family which contains approximately 15 species. Dimorphotheca are native to South Africa. Members of Dimorphotheca include Dimorphotheca aurantiaca (African daisy), Dimorphotheca sinuata (Glandular Cape marigold / Namaqualand daisy / Orange Namaqualand daisy), Dimorphotheca ecklonis (Cape Marguerite / Sunday's River Daisy) and Dimorphotheca pluvialis (White African Daisy / Weather Prophet). Dimorphotheca are popular ornamental plants. The seed oil of Dimorphotheca species, dimorphecolic acid, contains a high amount of the fatty acid dimorphecolic acid, which has potential applications in manufacturing of paints, inks, lubricants, plastics and nylon. β-Dimorphecolic acid was shown to be a protecting agent in rice plants and to have anti-angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) properties. Substances with anti-ACE properties can potentially be used in medicine to lower blood pressure.

Dimorphotheca is a genus in the Asteraceae family which contains approximately 15 species. Dimorphotheca are native to South Africa. Members of Dimorphotheca include Dimorphotheca aurantiaca (African daisy), Dimorphotheca sinuata (Glandular Cape marigold / Namaqualand daisy / Orange Namaqualand daisy), Dimorphotheca ecklonis (Cape Marguerite / Sunday's River Daisy) and Dimorphotheca pluvialis (White African Daisy / Weather Prophet). Dimorphotheca are popular ornamental plants. The seed oil of Dimorphotheca species, dimorphecolic acid, contains a high amount of the fatty acid dimorphecolic acid, which has potential applications in manufacturing of paints, inks, lubricants, plastics and nylon. β-Dimorphecolic acid was shown to be a protecting agent in rice plants and to have anti-angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) properties.

Dimorphotheca is a genus of plants in the sunflower family, native to Africa and Australia. is one of eight genera of the Calenduleae, with a centre of diversity in Southern Africa. Some species can hybridize with Osteospermum, and crosses are sold as cultivated ornamentals. The name "Dimorphotheca" comes from the Greek "Dis" "Morphe" and "Theka", meaning "two shaped fruit", referring to the dimorphic cypselae, a trait inherent to members of the Calenduleae. Plants of this genus usually have bisexual flowers.

Dimorphotheca is a genus in the Asteraceae family which contains approximately 15 species. Dimorphotheca are native to South Africa. Members of Dimorphotheca include Dimorphotheca aurantiaca (African daisy), Dimorphotheca sinuata (Glandular Cape marigold / Namaqualand daisy / Orange Namaqualand daisy), Dimorphotheca ecklonis (Cape Marguerite / Sunday's River Daisy) and Dimorphotheca pluvialis (White African Daisy / Weather Prophet). Dimorphotheca are popular ornamental plants. The seed oil of Dimorphotheca species, contains a high amount of the fatty acid dimorphecolic acid, which has potential applications in manufacturing of paints, inks, lubricants, plastics and nylon.