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Oxyanthus pyriformis subsp. pyriformis
Common names: hatpins loquat, Natal loquat (Eng.); hoedespeldlukwart, Natallukwart (Afr.); isibinda esingakhali-amasi (isiZulu); umgungununu (siSwati)
Family: Rubiaceae
Medley Wood described this loquat-like shrub as ‘an exceedingly handsome shrub of good habit, growing generally under large trees in those parts...
11 / 01 / 2016 | Alec Naidoo | Pretoria NBG
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Oxalis hirta
Common names: hairy oxalis (Eng.); suring (Afr.)
Family: Oxalidaceae
A vigorous, easy-to-grow, ornamental Oxalis with branched stems and attractive magenta-pink flowers in winter and spring....
13 / 01 / 2020 | Azwinndini Mudau | Free State NBG
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Orthochilus ensatus
Common names: imphamba lentaba (isiZulu
Family: Orchidaceae
This is an attractive orchid that can be grown as a container subject and was previously known as Eulophia ensata....
14 / 04 / 2014 | T Lukoto | Free State NBG
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Osteospermum monstrosum
Common names: one-eye monster (Eng.); trekkertjie (Afr.)
Family: Asteraceae
Osteospermum monstrosum is arguably the commonest Namaqualand spring annual. Most people will have noticed these small plants with yellow flowerheads and...
11 / 07 / 2022 | Nicola Bergh | Compton Herbarium
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Osteospermum oppositifolium
Common names: stinkskaapbos, skaapbos (Afr.)
Family: Asteraceae
The golden, orange or yellow flowers of Osteospermum oppositifolium make a stunning show in spring....
12 / 01 / 2009 | S Nonkululeko | National Herbarium Pretoria
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Orothamnus zeyheri
Common names: marsh rose, mountain rose (Eng.); vleiroos, bergroos (Afr.)
Family: Proteaceae
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02 / 05 / 2016 | Nomama Mei | Kirstenbosch NBG
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