Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
versicolor
ID:
1138106

Status:
valid

Authors:
E.Mey. ex Benth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Compan. Bot. Mag. 2: 20 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001137444

Common Names

  • Nemesia Versicolor
  • Variable-colored Nemesia
  • Variable-colored Bluebird Nemesia

Searching for Nemesia versicolor? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Nemesia versicolor (also called 'Variegated Nemesia' among many other common names) is a small, perennial shrub native to South Africa. It has small, light green leaves and produces small, fragrant flowers in shades of pink, orange, yellow and white. It prefers well-drained soils in full sun and is drought tolerant.

Uses & Benefits

Nemesia versicolor is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and flower beds. It is also used as a cut flower in floral arrangements.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Nemesia versicolor var. oxyceras Benth.
Nemesia versicolor var. versicolor

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Nemesia versicolor has small, tubular flowers with four petals in shades of pink, yellow, and white. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have small, oval-shaped leaves.

Searching for Nemesia versicolor? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Nemesia versicolor is a hardy, evergreen shrub that grows in a wide range of soils and climates. It can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sunny position. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Nemesia versicolor

Nemesia versicolor 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:806329-1: 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].