''Oligocarpus'' is a genus of plants in the
pot marigold tribe within the
sunflower family, native to
Southern Africa. The species ''oligocarpus calendulaceus'' can also be found in southern Australia.
This genus was separated from ''
Osteospermum'' in 1999 after a
phylogenetic study determined the group was distinct from other ''Osteospermum'' species.
The International Plant Names Index
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; Species[
* '' Oligocarpus burchellii'' (Hook.f.) B.Nord.
* '' Oligocarpus calendulaceus'' (L.f.) Less.
; formerly included][Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist, search for Oligocarpus ]
''Oligocarpus acanthospermus'' (DC.) Bolus - '' Osteospermum acanthospermum'' (DC.) Norl.
References
Asteraceae genera
Calenduleae
Flora of Southern Africa
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