Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
anisocarpa
ID:
1138051

Status:
valid

Authors:
E.Mey. ex Benth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Compan. Bot. Mag. 2: 19 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001137389

Common Names

  • Nemesia anisocarpa
  • Anisocarpous Nemesia
  • Woolly Nemesia

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Description

Nemesia anisocarpa (also called 'Tall Peliostomum', among many other common names) is a perennial herb with erect stems that can reach up to 1 m in height. It is native to South Africa and typically grows in grassland and open woodland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Nemesia anisocarpa is a popular garden flower, grown for its showy, fragrant flowers. It is also used as an ornamental plant in flower beds and borders, and is sometimes used as a cut flower.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Nemesia anisocarpa has bright yellow flowers with a yellow centre. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nemesia anisocarpa is a tender perennial that is grown as an annual in most climates. It is easy to grow from seed and can be propagated by cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and should be watered regularly. Deadheading spent blooms will encourage more flowers.

Where to Find Nemesia anisocarpa

Nemesia anisocarpa can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Italy, and Greece.

Species in the Nemesia genus

Nemesia glabriuscula, Nemesia micrantha, Nemesia umbonata, Nemesia silvatica, Nemesia rupicola, Nemesia hemiptera, Nemesia williamsonii, Nemesia aurantia, Nemesia suaveolens, Nemesia acuminata, Nemesia affinis, Nemesia albiflora, Nemesia anfracta, Nemesia anisocarpa, Nemesia azurea, Nemesia barbata, Nemesia bicornis, Nemesia bodkinii, Nemesia brevicalcarata, Nemesia calcarata, Nemesia cheiranthus, Nemesia chrysolopha, Nemesia caerulea, Nemesia cynanchifolia, Nemesia denticulata, Nemesia diffusa, Nemesia euryceras, Nemesia fleckii, Nemesia floribunda, Nemesia fruticans, Nemesia glaucescens, Nemesia gracilis, Nemesia grandiflora, Nemesia hanoverica, Nemesia ionantha, Nemesia karasbergensis, Nemesia karroensis, Nemesia lanceolata, Nemesia leipoldtii, Nemesia ligulata, Nemesia lilacina, Nemesia linearis, Nemesia lucida, Nemesia macrocarpa, Nemesia macroceras, Nemesia maxii, Nemesia melissifolia, Nemesia pageae, Nemesia pallida, Nemesia parviflora,

Species in the Scrophulariaceae family

Alonsoa acutifolia, Alonsoa auriculata, Alonsoa caulialata, Alonsoa hirsuta, Alonsoa honoraria, Alonsoa linearis, Alonsoa meridionalis, Alonsoa minor, Alonsoa pallida, Alonsoa peduncularis, Alonsoa serrata, Alonsoa unilabiata, Ameroglossum pernambucense, Ameroglossum manoel-felixii, Ameroglossum alatum, Ameroglossum asperifolium, Ameroglossum bicolor, Ameroglossum fulniorum, Ameroglossum genaroanum, Ameroglossum intermedium, Ameroglossum xukuruorum, Androya decaryi, Antherothamnus pearsonii, Anticharis arabica, Anticharis ebracteata, Anticharis glandulosa, Anticharis imbricata, Anticharis inflata, Anticharis juncea, Anticharis scoparia, Anticharis senegalensis, Anticharis namibensis, Anticharis kaokoensis, Anticharis angolensis, Aptosimum albomarginatum, Aptosimum arenarium, Aptosimum decumbens, Aptosimum elongatum, Aptosimum eriocephalum, Aptosimum glandulosum, Aptosimum gossweileri, Aptosimum indivisum, Aptosimum lineare, Aptosimum marlothii, Aptosimum molle, Aptosimum neglectum, Aptosimum patulum, Aptosimum procumbens, Aptosimum pumilum, Aptosimum spinescens,

References

George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Ernst Heinrich Friedrich Meyer (1791-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Mey.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:806258-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].