About Euryops chrysanthemoides (DC.) B.Nord.
Growth Form
Euryops chrysanthemoides (DC.) B.Nord. is a compact, densely branched, leafy evergreen shrub that grows 0.5 to 2 meters tall.
Leaf Characteristics
Its leaves have a smooth, green surface.
Taxonomic History
Based on chromosome count evidence, this species was reclassified from the genus Gamolepis to the genus Euryops.
Native Distribution
This species is native to southern Africa, where its range extends from the Eastern Cape (occurring both along the coast and inland) northward to KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, and Eswatini.
Native Habitat
It typically grows on forest edges, in riverine bush, in ravines, in coastal scrub, in grassland, and in disturbed areas.
Introduced Status
It grows as a ruderal weed in New South Wales, though it is not invasive in all locations where it is cultivated or has become naturalized.
