Scalesia atractyloides Arnot (IMAGE) Norwegian University of Science and Technology Caption The Latin name of the plant is Scalesia atractyloides Arnot, but the researchers have chosen to call it Darwin's giant daisy. Luckily. It can teach us more about how evolution works. Credit Photo: Sara Santacruz Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. Only noncommercial uses of the work are permitted. Adaptations must be shared under the same terms. License CC BY-NC-SA Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.