Osteospermum is a genus of flowering plants in
Calenduleae, one of the smaller tribes of the family
Asteraceae, which includes sunflowers and daisies. The plants are also known as daisybushes and African daisies. The genus is closely related to the
Chrysanthemoides. This photograph depicts a
cultivar of
Osteospermum known as 'Pink Whirls', which has flowers featuring spoon-shaped petals.
Photograph credit: Jon Sullivan