''Hemimeris'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family
Scrophulariaceae
The Scrophulariaceae are a family of flowering plants, commonly known as the figwort family. The plants are annual and perennial herbs, as well as shrubs. Flowers have bilateral (zygomorphic) or rarely radial (actinomorphic) symmetry. The Scr ...
, native to the
Cape Provinces
The Cape Provinces of South Africa is a biogeographical area used in the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions (WGSRPD). It is part of the WGSRPD region 27 Southern Africa. The area has the code "CPP". It includes the Sou ...
of South Africa.
They secrete oils to attract specialized oil-collecting bees from the genus ''
Rediviva
''Rediviva'' is a genus of bees in the Melittidae family endemic to South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine pr ...
''.
Species
, the following species were accepted:
*''
Hemimeris centrodes''
Hiern
*''
Hemimeris gracilis''
Schltr.
*''
Hemimeris montana''
L.f.
*''
Hemimeris racemosa''
(Houtt.) Merr.
*''
Hemimeris sabulosa''
L.f.
References
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Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae genera
Endemic flora of the Cape Provinces