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Erythrina lysistemon
Erythrina lysistemon is a lovely, small to medium-sized, deciduous tree with a spreading crown and brilliant red flowers. It is a handsome tree at...
Erythrina zeyheri
It is only in Africa where one can find this stunning, hardy, deciduous shrublet that produces brilliant scarlet flowers in late spring — local is...
Euclea pseudebenus
Euclea pseudebenus or ebony guarri is a remarkably drought-hardy and tough indigenous tree with a most graceful appearance contrasting its harsh and unforgiving...
Erythrophysa transvaalensis
Erythrophysa transvaalensis is an exciting deciduous shrub or small tree, suitable for small gardens in frost-free areas....
Euclea crispa
The blue guarri is a nea, well-shaped tree ideally suited to smaller gardens....
Euclea divinorum
The magic guarri is a useful medicinal plant. Although not very tasty to humans, its fruit is enjoyed by birds. The tree is also said to have supernatural...
Elegia persistens
A very attractive, medium-sized, reed-like perennial, with golden-brown flower heads, that can be used to enliven any garden....
Euclea natalensis
Euclea natalensis is an adaptable, easy-to-grow tree with a neat, dense, rounded crown of dark green foliage, decorative pale, gold-tinged new growth,...
Euclea undulata
Euclea undulata is one of the most common small trees across the vast subtropical and central interior regions of southern Africa. It is a most variable...
Eucomis autumnalis
Handsome, striking, unique, peculiar, these are the kind of words that are used to describe this unusual plant....
Eucomis schijffii
Eucomis schijffii is an alpine bulb with a striking rosette of bluish-grey leaves and a short raceme of purplish-maroon, fetid blooms. It is frost-hardy...
Eucomis vandermerwei
Eucomis vandermerwei is a threatened alpine bulb with unusual maroon, fetid flowers and dark green leaves with deep maroon markings and strongly wavy...
Eulophia horsfallii
Eulophia horsfallii ( sometimes called E.rosea) is a magnificent, tall-growing, purple-flowered orchid found in KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo...
Euphorbia sekukuniensis
A rare, small, succulent tree that is endemic in Sekhukhuneland, in Mpumalanga and Limpopo, where it occurs in a specialized habitat....
Eulophia speciosa
With its fairly large, bright yellow flowers, Eulophia speciosa, one of the most common and widespread southern African eulophias, is a rewarding...
Eulophia welwitschii
This attractive orchid makes a striking display in summer with its bright yellow inflorescence, especially when occurring in dense stands. It is often...
Euphorbia barnardii
Euphorbia barnardii is an unusual succulent shrub endemic to the Limpopo Province....
Euphorbia cooperi
Euphorbia cooperi is a succulent tree up to 7 m tall, with conspicuous candelabra-like branches. This plant has milky latex highly poisonous to humans...
Erica annectens
This late summer flowering erica is only found on the Cape Peninsula....
