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Cleretum bellidiforme

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

Livingstone daisy, tapis magique, Garten-Mittagsblume, stor doroteablomma

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

True seedTrue seed:
A mature fertilized ovule consisting of an embryo, with or without and external food reserve (e.g., endosperm) enclosed by the testa.

Shape

Triangular

Size

  • Length: 0.9–1.2 mm
  • Width: 0.7–1 mm
  • Thickness: 0.7–1 mm

Color

Dark gray

Texture

Shiny with patches of tubercles

Other structures

Pointed end appears folded.

Identification notes

Surface alternates between smooth and tuberculateTuberculate:
Having small pimple-like protuberances.
 patches.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Aizoaceae

Valid name

Cleretum bellidiforme (Burm. f.) G. D. Rowley

Synonyms

Dorotheanthus bellidiformis (Burm. f.) N. E. Br.
Mesembryanthemum criniflorum L. f.
Mesembryanthemum bellidiforme Burm. f.

Cleretum bellidiforme. The seed surface alternates between smooth and tuberculate patches.
Cleretum bellidiforme. The seed surface alternates between smooth and tuberculate patches.
Cleretum bellidiforme. Seeds with pointed ends that appear folded.
Cleretum bellidiforme. Seeds with pointed ends that appear folded.
Cleretum bellidiforme. Basal view of seed. Hilum visible. Photo by Madeline Maher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.
Cleretum bellidiforme. Basal view of seed. Hilum visible. Photo by Madeline Maher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.