Arctotis venusta Norl.

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Synonyms:	Arctotis grandis sensu Wittmack, non Thunb. Arctotis stoechadifolia sensu Harv. non Berg
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Derivation of specific name:	venusta: pleasing, lovely
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Worldwide distribution:	Native in Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. A popular garden ornamental and rare garden escape elsewhere.
Botswana distribution:	SE
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Literature:	Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 23. Pope, G.V. (1992). Compositae Flora Zambesiaca 6(1) Pages 231 - 232. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 30.

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