Status:
valid
Authors:
K.E.Steiner
Source:
ipni
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Bothalia 40: 164 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001334234
Common Names
- Nemesia Elata
- Elata Nemesia
- Elata Nemesia
Description
Nemesia elata (also called Elata Nemesia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in rocky and sandy soils in semi-desert and desert regions.
Uses & Benefits
Nemesia elata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, cough, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Nemesia elata has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a short, stout stem.
Where to Find Nemesia elata
Nemesia elata is native to South Africa and can be found in the Western Cape province.
Nemesia elata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Nemesia elata?
Nemesia elata
What type of plant is Nemesia elata?
It is a perennial herb
Where does Nemesia elata grow?
It is native to South Africa
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77122935-1: 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].