| Family | SCROPHULARIACEAE |
| Genus species | Diascia capsularis Benth. trib. Hemimerideae |
| Bibliography | Compan. Bot. Mag. 2: 18 (1836) |
| Native Range | Cape Prov. to Lesotho and Free State |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| 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 | subshrub |
| 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 cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Diascia elegans (Hiern) Hiern Hemimeris elegans Hiern |
| Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, LES Lesotho, OFS Free State) |