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Raphia australis
Palms have the largest leaves of all trees, and Raphia has the largest leaves of all palms. One species of these monsters is indigenous to South Africa,...
Rapanea melanophloeos
The graceful Cape Beech is a hardy tree for a large, coastal garden setting, and for windy areas....
Ranunculus multifidus
Wild Buttercup is a small evergreen herb, with bright green leaves and masses of yellow flowers in summer, that grows well in damp grassland and spreads...
Rafnia triflora
Rafnia triflora is a little known but striking fynbos shrub, with blue green leaves and bright yellow flowers in summer....
Rabiea albinota
When in a powdered state, the s'keng-keng is amongst numerous psychotropic plants that are able to alter the mind and mood of an individual....
Quaqua mammilaris
Aroena makes an interesting addition to any dry veld-food garden....
Pyrrosia schimperiana
A rare fern, only known from the Blyde River Canyon in the Mpumalanga Province, confined to sheer cliffs. The plant grows in small, dense clusters, with...
Pyrrosia
Pyrrosia is a genus of mostly epiphytic and simple-leaved ferns....
Pycnostachys urticifolia
See Coleus livingstonei...
Pycnostachys reticulata
See Coleus kirkii ...
Putterlickia pyracantha
An awesome multi-stemmed shrub or small tree, with the most attractive flowers that become redder and more showy after they open. Its spiny character makes...
Pteronia uncinata
This honey scented shrublet is a must-have for any coastal garden in the winter rainfall region of South Africa....
Pteronia stricta
Pteronia stricta is an upright shrub with showy yellow flower heads that appear almost throughout the year....
Pteronia paniculata
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Pteronia incana
This unpalatable, aromatic, dwarf shrub with beautiful, dusty grey foliage and bright yellow flowers in spring and early summer, is one of the most widely...
Pteronia aspera
A floriferous, medicinally important shrub, with huge cultural value and commercial potential....
Pterolobium stellatum
Pterolobium stellatum is a tall, scrambling or climbing shrub with woody rope-like stems....
Pterodiscus luridus
Pterodiscus luridus has a large swollen caudex aboveground that resembles a miniature baobab, particularly noticeable when the stems die back in winter...
Pterocelastrus tricuspidatus
When in fruit this widely distributed, evergreen bush or tree is a lovely sight, decorated with masses of brilliant orange fruit, which are enjoyed by...
Pterocelastrus rostratus
A graceful evergreen tree, or shrub, with a slender stem, a bushy crown and sweet-scented flowers in summer followed by distinctive spiky, orange to reddish-brown...