Zone 4 Summer rainfall Karoo and Highveld, Frost in winter
Argyrolobium robustum T.J.Edwards
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Common names: liquorice bean (Eng.), soethoutbossie (Afr.), umuzimuka (Zul.)
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Monsonia vanderietiae (L. Bolus) F.Albers (= Sarcocaulon vanderietiae L. Bolus)
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Common names: Albany bushman’s candle, Albany candle bush (Eng.), Albany boesmankers, grootkersbos (Afr.); igcegceleya, igceya (isiXhosa)
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Stapelia leendertziae N.E.Br.
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Common names: bell stapelia, Leendertz’s carrion flower, carrion chalice, carrion flower, rugose cup starfish, maroon cup starfish, star flower, black bells (Eng.); aaskelk, aasklok, rooiaasblom, tulp assblom (Afr.)
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Haworthiopsis nigra (Haw.) G.D.Rowley
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Common names: black haworthiopsis
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Ledebouria comptonii (U.Müll.-Doblies & D. Müll.-Doblies) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt
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Common names: Compton’s African Hyacinth
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Ruellia cordata Thunb.
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Common names: veld violet (Eng.); grasveldviooltjie (Afr.)
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Euphorbia clavarioides Boiss.
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Common names: lion’s spoor (Eng.), grootvingerpol, slangpol, melkpol (Afr.), isihlekehleke, isantilele (isiZulu), sehlehle, sehloko, thethebale (Sesotho)
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Nemesia leipoldtii Hiern
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Common names: Karoo nemesia (Eng.); Karooleeubekkie (Afr.)
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Ledebouria pusilla (U.Müll.-Doblies & D.Müll.-Doblies) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt
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Common names: Swazi African hyacinth (Eng.)
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Ledebouria caesiomontana Hankey & N.Hahn
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Common names: Blouberg African hyacinth
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