Nemesia grandiflora
Nemesia grandiflora is a species of plant from South Africa.
| Nemesia grandiflora | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Genus: | Nemesia |
| Species: | N. grandiflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Nemesia grandiflora Diels | |
Description
This plant is an erect perennial herb.[1][2] It may have a simple or branched growth form and is nearly hairless.[2] It grows 20–50 cm (7.9–19.7 in) tall.[3] Plants have two kinds of leaves. The root leaves have an oblong shape and are wedge-shaped at the base. They grow on stalks. The stem leaves are linear and grow directly on the stems. The margins have few teeth.[2]
The floral leaves are bract-like. The inflorescence is glandular with lance-shaped or linear calyx segments. The corolla tubes are oblong with large lower lobes. The throat is bearded with a shaggy opening. The spur is short and conical. The capsule is oval shaped with two short horns.[2]
Distribution and habitat
This species is endemic to the Western Cape of South Africa.[3] It grows in Hopefield, near Malmsbury.[2]
References
- "Nemesia grandiflora Diels | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- e-Flora of South Africa. v1.36. 2022. South African National Biodiversity Institute. http://ipt.sanbi.org.za/iptsanbi/resource?r=flora_descriptions&v=1.36
- "African Plant Database". africanplantdatabase.ch. Retrieved 2023-03-03.