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Ursinia
Also called Paraseeds
Ursinia is a genus of about 65 small annual and perennial daisy-like plants, mostly from South Africa, grown for their bright, cheerful flowers. Most are grown as sunny annuals in cool, dry, well-drained conditions.
Ursinia is a genus of African plants in the chamomile tribe within the daisy family. The genus is named in honor of German scholar Johannes Heinrich Ursinus 1608–1667.
This species is currently known from Africa with 65 species in South Africa (mostly in coastal regions) and one species from Ethiopia.
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