Lonas annua
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- Common name
- African daisy
- Plant type
- Wildflower
- Growth habit
- Herbaceous
- Light
- Full sun
- Watering
- Medium
- Temperature
- Warm
- Humidity
- Moderate
- Propagation
- Seed grown
- Native range
- Southern African grasslands
- public plants
- 0 public plants
- collectors
- 0 collectors
What Lonas annua is
Lonas annua is an herbaceous wildflower from the grasslands of southern Africa. You will recognize it by the clusters of bright yellow, button-like flowers that sit atop thin stems.
Living with this plant means providing it with a warm spot in full sun. Since you grow it from seed, it behaves as an annual, completing its cycle in a single season.
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People and Lonas annua
How our relationship with this plant has changed over time.
- Pre-colonial
Native roots
The plant existed as a wild component of the southern African landscape. Local ecosystems relied on it as a pollinator resource.
- 18th century
Early collection
Botanists began documenting the flora of southern Africa. Samples were moved to European gardens for study and display.
- Modern day
Garden presence
You now include this plant in your borders for its color. It remains a seed-grown addition to landscapes that mimic its native grassland conditions.
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Start a collectionFrequently asked about Lonas annua
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Lonas annua?
Lonas annua is a species in the Lonas genus. Commonly known as African daisy, a wildflower, and with a herbaceous growth habit. Native to Southern African grasslands.
How do you care for Lonas annua?
Reference care guidance for Lonas annua: full sun light, medium watering, warm temperatures, and moderate humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
How rare is Lonas annua?
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