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Felicia petiolata

    Flora of the Mountain Kingdom

    Felicia petiolata

    July 27, 2010
    Felicia petiolata - Daisy

    Introduction: The UN has declared 2010 as an international year of Biodiversity. It is also the year that we celebrate the achievements in plant conservation. As such Maliba Mountain Lodge also strives to promote conservation of indigenous flora through displays and education.   Description: Compositae / atereaceae – Daisy family (Petiolata – stalked, it refers to the long leaf stalks). The Genus “Felicia” was named after Herr Felix in 1846, a German official at Regensburg. It is one of the…

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