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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Subfamily: | Vernonioideae |
Tribe: | Arctotideae |
Subtribe: | Arctotidinae |
Genus: |
Dymondia Compton |
Species: | D. margaretae
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Binomial name | |
Dymondia margaretae |
Dymondia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. There is only one known species, Dymondia margaretae, endemic to the Cape Province region of South Africa. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Dymondia was first discovered and named after Margaret Elizabeth Dryden-Dymond, South African horticulturalist, botanical collector and teacher who worked at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (1909-1952).
Makes a flat, very drought tolerant ground cover and good lawn replacement in dry zones. Takes medium foot traffic and often called living cement. Safe and non-toxic for dogs and pets. Works well as a filler between flagstone, pavers, or stepping stones and other confined areas. Soil retention: Excellent for erosion control on slopes an hills due to the large diameter and deep root system. [5] [6]
Silver carpet | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Subfamily: | Vernonioideae |
Tribe: | Arctotideae |
Subtribe: | Arctotidinae |
Genus: |
Dymondia Compton |
Species: | D. margaretae
|
Binomial name | |
Dymondia margaretae |
Dymondia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. There is only one known species, Dymondia margaretae, endemic to the Cape Province region of South Africa. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Dymondia was first discovered and named after Margaret Elizabeth Dryden-Dymond, South African horticulturalist, botanical collector and teacher who worked at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (1909-1952).
Makes a flat, very drought tolerant ground cover and good lawn replacement in dry zones. Takes medium foot traffic and often called living cement. Safe and non-toxic for dogs and pets. Works well as a filler between flagstone, pavers, or stepping stones and other confined areas. Soil retention: Excellent for erosion control on slopes an hills due to the large diameter and deep root system. [5] [6]