| Family | SCROPHULARIACEAE |
| Genus species | Diascia capsularis Benth. trib. Hemimerideae |
| Synonyms | Diascia elegans (Hiern) Hiern |
| Hemimeris elegans Hiern | |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 150-1800m |
| Description | subglabrous, pale green, leaves ovate or lanceolate, acuminate, at base cordate, shortly petiolate, denticulate, 15-20mm across, few, in terminal lax raceme |
| Size | 5-90cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Lesotho , Free State) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | SCROPHULARIACEAE
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