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Streptocarpus polyanthus
Family: Gesneriaceae
Streptocarpus polyanthus is an interesting stem-less, free-flowering pot plant with unusually thick, scalloped leaves and lovely pale blue flowers in...
17 / 12 / 2007 | Cherise Viljoen | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Struthiola striata
Common names: roemenaggie, katstertjie (Afr.)
Family: Thymelaeaceae
A pretty shrub with four petaloid scales and cream-coloured flowers, honey-scented at night....
15 / 01 / 2018 | Thuli Makhoba | Compton Herbarium
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Streptocarpus primulifolius
Common names: Cape primrose
Family: Gesneriaceae
This is one of the more striking Streptocarpus species with lovely large, trumpet-shaped flowers in deep shades of mauve with distinctive dark...
10 / 03 / 2008 | Cherise Viljoen | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Streptocarpus rexii
Common names: wild gloxinia, twin sisters
Family: Gesneriaceae
Streptocarpus rexii is a neat, compact perennial herb with attractive white to blue/pale violet flowers, and makes a perfect indoor or shade plant. It...
08 / 12 / 2008 | Etienne Arendse | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Streptocarpus cooksonii
Family: Gesneriaceae
Unlike most other Streptocarpus species, this spectacular plant seems to enjoy the heat and strong light conditions found in the Tugela and Buffalo Rivers...
17 / 11 / 2008 | B Tarr | KwaZulu-Natal NBG
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