HERBARIUM SPECIMEN LABELS

GENERAL BIOLOGY
Olifernes, Gwynneth A.
STEM 11 - Amethyst
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
African Yellow Daisy (Osteospermum /ˌɒstiəˈspɜːrməm, -tioʊ-/), is a
genus of flowering plants belonging to the Calenduleae, one of the
smaller tribes of the sunflower/daisy family Asteraceae.

DETAILED LOCATION:
The specimen is found at the garden of the Alejandro Residence,
Purok 3, Barangay Bannawag, Aurora, Isabela, Philippines.
COORDINATES: 16° 56' 27" N, 121° 35' 19" E

P.S. There is no closer

look of our place
because there is no
available street view
in the google map.

HABITAT: PLANT HABIT: FREQUENCY:

It usually inhabits Shasta daisy and ox-eye daisy FREQUENT
grasslands, meadows, do best in full sun. They can African daisies grow best
gardens, urban areas and tolerate part-shade in full sun, and while
areas near the roadsides. conditions, but flowering will they can grow in light
It can survive in both dry
be reduced. Soil: Average to shade, they will produce
and wet habitats, but it fewer flowers. During
sandy soil works well for
prefers well-drained soils the summer, the daisies
and a lot of direct sun.
these daisies. Overly dry
will stop blooming to
People cultivate daisies conditions will result in the
survive the stress of the
because of their simple plant losing vigor over the
heat and will resume
but very attractive season and eventually dying
blooming in the fall.
flowers. out.
HERBARIUM SPECIMEN LABELS
GENERAL BIOLOGY
PLANT DESCRIPTION:
Osteospermum 'Voltage Yellow' (African Daisy) is a bushy, evergreen,
tender perennial with a profusion of bright golden-yellow daisy flowers
adorned with darker centers. In cool summer climates, these beautiful
flowers will produce a long-lasting display from spring to frost.

COLLECTOR NAME: DATE OF COLLECTION:

Olifernes, Gwynneth A. 05 May 2022

AFRICAN YELLOW DAISY ( OSTEOSPERMUM)

AFRICAN YELLOW DAISY ( OSTEOSPERMUM)