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A very elegant reed-like plant with slightly arching branches which have whorls of finely divided, feathery looking foliage. This species can be grown...

| Hanneke Jamieson | Kirstenbosch NBG

Greyia sutherlandii

Common names: glossy bottlebrush, mountain bottlebrush, Natal bottlebrush, wild bottlebrush, beacon tree (Eng.); blinkblaarbaakhout, Natalse baakhout (Afr.); isidw

Family: Melianthaceae

This is a most decorative plant and is becoming popular as an ornamental subject in gardens....

| Giles Mbambezeli | Kirstenbosch NBG

Greyia

Common names: wild bottlebrushes

Family: Melianthaceae

This genus occurs only in South Africa, and consists of 3 species, all small trees or shrubs. The three species have a number of common names...

| F Nonyane | National Herbarium Pretoria

Brackenridgea zanguebarica

Common names: yellow peeling plane (Eng.); geellekkerbreek (Afr.); mutavhatsindi (Ven.)

Family: Ochnaceae

The yellow peeling plane, better known as mutavhatsindi, is one of the most sought-after trees in South Africa, particularly within the Vhembe District...

| Mpendulo Gabayi | Kirstenbosch NBG

Barleria greenii

Common names: wild bush petunia, Green's barleria

Family: Acanthaceae

Barleria greenii is a striking and highly habitat-specific shrub, known for its large pink to white flowers that bloom in summer and release their sweet...

| Lungisani Zondi | KwaZulu-Natal NBG

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