Nemesia versicolor

Nemesia versicolor (also known as the variable lionface or the Afrikaans names: kappieblommetjie and weeskindertjies) is a species of perennial flowering plant in the family Scrophulariaceae.^[1] It is endemic to the Northern and Western Cape Provinces of South Africa.^[2]

Nemesia versicolor
Conservation status
Least Concern (SANBI Red List)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Scrophulariaceae
Genus:	Nemesia
Species:	N. versicolor
Binomial name
Nemesia versicolor E.Mey. ex Benth.
Synonyms
Nemesia compacta Hort. Nemesia compacta Voss Nemesia versicolor E.Mey. Nemesia versicolor f. compacta Voss Nemesia versicolor subsp. compacta hort. Nemesia versicolor subsp. compacta hort. ex Voss

Description

Nemesia versicolor has opposite, ovate to oblong-lanceolate leaves. The corolla is variable in colour.^[3]

Range

Nemesia versicolor is endemic to the Northern Cape and Western Cape provinces, but it is also found in the Eastern Cape.^[1]

Habitat

Nemesia versicolor is found in a subtropical biome on the coast.^[4]

Taxonomy

According to Plants of the World Online, Nemesia versicolor contains the following varieties:^[4]

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

Gallery

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  Side view
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  Opposite leaves
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  Nemesia versicolor versicolor
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