About Nemesia denticulata (Benth.) A.L.Grant ex Fourc.
Common Name and Species Classification
Nemesia denticulata, commonly called the toothed aloha, is a species of flowering plant. It belongs to the genus Nemesia, which is part of the figwort family Scrophulariaceae.
Native Distribution
This species is native to the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces of South Africa.
Growth Form and Horticultural Status
It is a mat-forming perennial plant often used for garden borders, and it has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Etymology of Specific Epithet
Its Latin specific epithet denticulata means "slightly toothed", and this name refers to the notched edges of the plant's petals.
