Arctotheca

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Arctotheca

Description Arctotheca is a genus of plants belonging to the family Asteraceae. There are about 10 species of Arctotheca, which are native to the southern and western coasts of Africa. The name Arctotheca is derived from two Greek words, ‘arktos’ meaning bear and ‘thekē’ meaning container, which describes the plant’s hairy seeds. Arctotheca is commonly grown as an ornamental plant…