Cape snapdragon
Nemesia fruticans (Thunb.) Benth.
Nemesia fruticans (Thunb.) Benth., commonly known as Cape snapdragon, is a member of the Scrophulariaceae family. It is native to regions including Botswana, the Cape Provinces, Free State, Namibia, Northern Provinces, and Zimbabwe, with historical records in Great Britain. First published in 1836, it is part of the Nemesia genus.
Description
Nemesia fruticans (Thunb.) Benth. is a flowering plant species belonging to the Scrophulariaceae family. It is commonly referred to as Cape snapdragon in English. The species is naturally distributed across several African regions, including Botswana, the Cape Provinces, Free State, Namibia, Northern Provinces, and Zimbabwe. It has also been recorded in Great Britain. The species was first formally described in 1836 and is classified within the genus Nemesia.
Other common names
Cape snapdragonmauve nemesia
Distribution
Botswana · Cape Provinces · Free State · Great Britain · Namibia · Northern Provinces · Zimbabwe
Synonyms
Nemesia angustifoliaNemesia odoratissimaLinaria capensisLinaria fruticansLinaria frutescensAntirrhinum capenseAntirrhinum fruticansNemesia capensisNemesia divergensNemesia foetensNemesia gracillimaNemesia fruticans var. divergens
