Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
humilis
ID:
645381

Status:
valid

Authors:
K.E.Steiner

Source:
cmp

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Bothalia 22: 15 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000644713



Common Names

  • Diascia humilis
  • Humilis Twinspur
  • Humilis


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Description

Diascia humilis (also called Twinspur, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has small, bright pink flowers with two spurs and grows in grassland and rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Diascia humilis is an attractive ornamental plant with bright pink flowers. It is often used in flower beds and borders, and is also suitable for rock gardens and ground cover. The flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Diascia humilis has pink flowers, small, dark brown seeds and small seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Diascia humilis is a perennial plant that is easy to grow and propagate. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. When grown from seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in a sunny spot in spring or early summer. When propagating from cuttings, take cuttings from the tips of the stems in early summer and place them in a pot filled with a well-draining potting mix. Keep the cuttings in a warm, bright spot and water regularly until they have rooted.

Where to Find Diascia humilis

Diascia humilis can be found in South Africa, in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape Provinces.

Diascia humilis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Diascia humilis?

Diascia humilis

What is the family of Diascia humilis?

Scrophulariaceae

What is the common name of Diascia humilis?

Humilis Diascia

Species in the Diascia genus

Diascia aliciae, Diascia alonsooides, Diascia anastrepta, Diascia ausana, Diascia austromontana, Diascia barberae, Diascia batteniana, Diascia bergiana, Diascia bicolor, Diascia capensis, Diascia capsularis, Diascia cardiosepala, Diascia cordata, Diascia cuneata, Diascia decipiens, Diascia dielsiana, Diascia diffusa, Diascia dissimulans, Diascia ellaphieae, Diascia elongata, Diascia engleri, Diascia esterhuyseniae, Diascia fetcaniensis, Diascia fragrans, Diascia glandulosa, Diascia gracilis, Diascia hexensis, Diascia humilis, Diascia insignis, Diascia integerrima, Diascia lewisiae, Diascia lilacina, Diascia longicornis, Diascia macrophylla, Diascia maculata, Diascia megathura, Diascia minutiflora, Diascia mollis, Diascia namaquensis, Diascia nana, Diascia nodosa, Diascia pachyceras, Diascia parviflora, Diascia patens, Diascia pentheri, Diascia personata, Diascia purpurea, Diascia racemulosa, Diascia ramosa, Diascia rigescens,

Species in the Scrophulariaceae family

Alonsoa acutifolia, Alonsoa auriculata, Alonsoa caulialata, Alonsoa hirsuta, Alonsoa honoraria, Alonsoa linearis, Alonsoa meridionalis, Alonsoa minor, Alonsoa pallida, Alonsoa peduncularis, Alonsoa serrata, Alonsoa unilabiata, Ameroglossum pernambucense, Ameroglossum manoel-felixii, Ameroglossum alatum, Ameroglossum asperifolium, Ameroglossum bicolor, Ameroglossum fulniorum, Ameroglossum genaroanum, Ameroglossum intermedium, Ameroglossum xukuruorum, Androya decaryi, Antherothamnus pearsonii, Anticharis arabica, Anticharis ebracteata, Anticharis glandulosa, Anticharis imbricata, Anticharis inflata, Anticharis juncea, Anticharis scoparia, Anticharis senegalensis, Anticharis namibensis, Anticharis kaokoensis, Anticharis angolensis, Aptosimum albomarginatum, Aptosimum arenarium, Aptosimum decumbens, Aptosimum elongatum, Aptosimum eriocephalum, Aptosimum glandulosum, Aptosimum gossweileri, Aptosimum indivisum, Aptosimum lineare, Aptosimum marlothii, Aptosimum molle, Aptosimum neglectum, Aptosimum patulum, Aptosimum procumbens, Aptosimum pumilum, Aptosimum spinescens,

References

Kim E. Steiner (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.E.Steiner' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:970651-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].