372 Plants and their Ways in South Africa 



Ttiibe V. Cynare^. — Heads ivith rays {rarely alt tubular). 

 Anthers with short tails. Achenes swollen, with a flat disc at 

 t/w top, often ivoolly. Pappus none, or of scales or bristles. 

 Receptacle usually bristly. 



Arctotis. — Ray flowers pistillate, disc flowers perfect. 

 Pappus of two rows of scales. Achenes very silky near the 

 base. Receptacle honeycombed, with bristles. Involucre of 



Fig. 352. — Oiteo^permum 

 moniliferum L. fruits ; the 

 ray flowers produce large 

 achenes with bony seeds ; 

 the disc-flowers are sterile. 



Fig. 353. — Three-winged fruits of Tripieris. 



small outer scales, the inner with large, thin, papery tips, 

 spirally twisted before flowering. 



Herbs, often stemless. Flowers large, handsome, white, yellow, or 

 orange, the rays usually purplish beneath. 



Gazania. — Heads radiate, the disc flowers all forming 

 fruit. Involucre in several rows, forming a cup at the base. 

 Receptacle honeycombed. Pappus in two rows of toothed 

 scales, often hidden in the wool of the achenes. 



Herbs with or without stems. Leaves all radical or scattered, often 

 white woolly beneath. Heads large, showy rays, yellow or orange, dark 

 at base, reflecting peacock colours. 



