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Diascia mollis

Diascia mollis
Common names: trailing Transkei twinspur (Eng.); horingkies (Afr.)
Family: Scrophulariaceae

... pouches (spurs) that are a distinguishing feature of Diascia. The 5-lobed green calyx may enlarge slightly in the ... contain urn-shaped seeds which are slightly ridged. Diascia mollis commonly occurs from Libode and Port St. ... patches. It is sensitive to wind, drought and frost. Diascia species have a fascinating symbiotic relationship ...

31 / 05 / 2021 | Cherise Viljoen | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Diascia lewisiae

Diascia lewisiae flowers
Common names: Joyce Lewis' diascia (Eng.); horinkies (Afr.)
Family: Scrophulariaceae

... Marinus Hantam National Botanical Garden March 2012   Diascia lewisiae is an annual herb with a single stem or ... flowers appear only in years with high early winter rains. Diascia lewisiae is closely related to Diascia insignis and they share similar habitat, leaves, ...

26 / 03 / 2012 | Eugene Marinus | Hantam NBG
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Diascia insignis

Diascia insignis flower Photo: M. Kuhlmann
Common names: horinkies (Afr.)
Family: Scrophulariaceae

... Rust Hantam National Botanical Garden February 2012 Diascia insignis is an annual herb. The stems are ... rainfall. They are dormant during the summer months. Diascia insignis has a very restricted distribution. It is ... against the anthers pollen is transferred to their bodies. Diascia Diascias are fun to have in a garden and one can ...

20 / 02 / 2012 | Colleen Rust | Hantam NBG
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Diascia patens

Diascia patens 'Cheeky Chief'
Common names: twinspurs (Eng.); horingkies (Afr.)
Family: Scrophulariaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden July 2010   Diascia patens is a low-growing, well-branched, scrambling ... which clamber up neighbouring plants for support. Usually Diascia patens has a smattering of small dark pink flowers, ... urn-shaped seeds which are curved, winged and ridged. Diascia patens is endemic to South Africa and can be found at ...

05 / 07 / 2010 | Monique Mcquillan | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Diascia vigilis

Diascia vigilis flower
Common names: twinspurs (Eng.); horingkies (Afr.)
Family: Scrophulariaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden October 2009   Diascia vigilis is a fast-growing, semi-deciduous, erect to ... urn-shaped seeds which are curved, winged and ridged. Diascia vigilis is found at altitudes of 1800-2440 m in the ... grow intermingled. Care is needed to distinguish between Diascia vigilis and D. fetcaniensis from the southern ...

26 / 10 / 2009 | Monique Mcquillan | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Diascia rigescens

Diascia rigescens
Common names: twinspur, bride's saddle
Family: Scrophulariaceae

... Reynolds May 2002 There are more than 50 species of  Diascia , widespread throughout South Africa, and many have ... Africa's most attractive soft perennials and annuals.  Diascia interregima  is another species frequently ... approximately 1.5 mm long. The natural distribution of  Diascia rigescens  extends from KwaZulu-Natal (especially in ...

20 / 05 / 2002 | Alice Aubrey | Walter Sisulu NBG
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Diascia integerrima

Diascia integerrima
Common names: twinspurs (Eng.); horinkies (Afr.)
Family: Scrophulariaceae

... NBG Liesl van der Walt Kirstenbosch NBG November 2001 Diascia integerrima is one of the most widespread, toughest and floriferous of the all the Diascia species. It grows in clumps branching from the ground ... these bright pink flowers are very interesting. Typical of Diascia , the flowers have two long horns or spurs at the ...

26 / 11 / 2001 | Liesl Van der Walt | Kirstenbosch NBG
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