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Agapanthus pondoensis

Common names: Pondoland agapanthus

Family: Agapanthaceae

Agapanthus pondoensis is a recently described species in the genus Agapanthus, found in the beautiful landscapes of Gwexintaba village near Magwa Falls...

| Athi Sigcau | Kirstenbosch NBG

Carissa spinarum

Common names: simple-spined num-num, climbing num-num, small num-num, bush plum (Eng.); enkeldoringnoemnoem, ranknoemnoem, kleinnoemnoem (Afr.); mothokolo (North So

Family: Apocynaceae

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| Thompson T Mutshinyalo | Walter Sisulu NBG

Senna italica subsp. arachoides

Common names: eland’s pea, wild senna (Eng.); morotela tshosi (Sepedi); elandsertjie, wilde-ertjie, swartstorm, kalwerbossie (Afr.); impengu (isiZulu)

Family: Fabaceae

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| K.W. Sepheka | National Herbarium Pretoria

Euphorbia clava

Common names: club euphorbia, club spurge, club noors (Eng.), knuppelnoors, pynappelnoors (Afr.)

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Euphorbia clava, commonly referred to as club spurge, is a succulent perennial herb that is native to South Africa. It belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae...

| Mahlatse Michelle Malemone | Karoo Desert NBG

Aloe boylei

Common names: broad-leaved grass aloe, Boyle’ s grass aloe (Eng.), breeblaar-grasaalwyn (Afr.), lisheshelo (Siswati), incothobe, isiphukuthwane, isiputhumane (Zul

Family: Asphodelaceae

A standout grass aloe with broad, upright leaves dotted in white, topped by vibrant salmon-pink tubular flowers in summer. Well suited to marshy grassland...

| Winfred Velephi Ngwenya | Lowveld NBG

Crassula cymbiformis

Common names: Waterberg crassula (Eng.), Waterberg-crassula, bootjieblaar-plakkie (Afr.)

Family: Crassulaceae

Crassula cymbiformis is a dwarf, sparingly dividing succulent plant with boat-shaped leaves in 4-ranked rosettes, the leaves not mottled and becoming reddish...

| Ernst van Jaarsveld | Kirstenbosch NBG

Bergeranthus addoensis

Common names: Addo vygie (Eng.); Addo-polvygie (Afr.); intshawu (isiXhosa)

Family: Aizoaceae

A mat-forming, drought resistant succulent with a distinctive ring-forming growth habit and bright yellow diurnal flowers in summer, only known from the...

| Ntsakisi Masia | Kwelera NBG

Coleus hereroensis

Common names: herero coleus, herero hullwort, herero spur-flower (Eng.); herero spoorsalie (Afr.); tshinwedzi (Tshivenda); mphendhle (Xitsonga).

Family: Lamiaceae

Unlike the Coleus varieties with bright and showy foliage often used in summer bedding schemes, Coleus hereroensis is recognised for its gentle texture...

| Ndivhudzannyi Madamalala | Thohoyandou NBG

Rhombophyllum rhomboideum

Common names: diamond-leaved rhombophyllum, rhomboid ice plant, (Eng.); slaapvygie (Afr.)

Family: Aizoaceae

The diamond-leaved rhombophyllum is one of five species in the genus, distinguished by its distinctive diamond-shaped leaves. These leaves are borne on...

| Thabang Makola | Karoo Desert NBG

Delosperma purpureum

Common names: purple delosperma

Family: Aizoaceae

Delosperma purpureum is a striking, low-growing succulent that creates a vibrant display of rich purple hues. Its fleshy foliage supports a profusion of...

| Rofhiwa Ingrid Mudau | Pretoria NBG

Syncolostemon albiflorus

Common names: white sagebush, ericoid sagebush

Family: Lamiaceae

Indigenous to the mountainous region of northeastern southern Africa, white sagebush is a specialist of harsh, exposed environments and thrives in cracks...

| Adelaide Lekota | Lowveld NBG

Euphorbia meloformis

Common names: melon spurge, donkey food (Eng), bobbejaankos, eselkos, eselpol, pol, skilpadkos (Afr)

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Euphorbia meloformis is a distinctive globose succulent plant endemic to the arid regions of the Eastern Cape, South Africa, recognized for its ribbed,...

| Mahlatse Michelle Malemone | Karoo Desert NBG

Ficus burkei

Common names: common wild fig, strangler fig, Burke’s fig (Eng.); gewone wildevy, wurgvy (Afr.); uluzi, umthombe (isiXhosa); umbombe, umthombe (isiZulu); intenjan

Family: Moraceae

The fascinating Ficus burkei has an extraordinarily hidden life cycle. Its flowers are enclosed within the fig itself and instead of relying on wind or...

| Sibulele Jokazi | Kirstenbosch NBG

Diclis reptans

Common names: creeping koenana, dwarf snapdragon, toadflax (Eng.); isinama (isiZulu); koenana, ponye (Sesotho)

Family: Scrophulariaceae

A small, creeping, mat-forming herb from the family Scrophulariaceae that is valued for its ecological role in wetlands and grassland ecosystems....

| Gorven Mokgaditsi | Lowveld NBG

Peperomia leptostachya

Common names: large wild peperomia, slender peperomia (Eng.)

Family: Piperaceae

Peperomia leptostachya is a low growing fleshy plant that stores water in its leaves and stems and is characterized by slender stems almost hidden under...

| Sihle Nqentsu | Pretoria NBG

Astroloba foliolosa

Common names: Camdeboo astroloba

Family: Asphodelaceae

If you're looking to add year-round greenery, interesting texture and vertical height to your garden, the Camdeboo astroloba is an excellent choice....

| Nomama Mei | Kwelera NBG

Coleus gibbosus

Common names: Karkloof hullwort, wild coleus (Eng.); Karkloofspoorsalie (Afr.)

Family: Lamiaceae

Few indigenous plants combine understated beauty and resilience as effectively as Coleus gibbosus. This attractive aromatic perennial belongs to the mint...

| Thamsanqa Msweli | KwaZulu-Natal NBG

Crassula swaziensis

Common names: money stonecrop, Swati crassula (Eng.), Swazieplakkie (Afr.)

Family: Crassulaceae

Crassula swaziensis is a slow growing, mat-forming, perennial succulent with rounded, succulent leaves and white flowers in flat-topped clusters that attract...

| Ziphezinhle Madonsela | Lowveld NBG

Kniphofia triangularis subsp. triangularis

Common names: mandarin poker, dwarf red-hot poker (Eng.), leloele-le-lenye-nyane, motosi, qaloe (Sesotho)

Family: Asphodelaceae

Kniphofia triangularis subsp. triangularis a dainty red-hot poker with grass-like leaves and vibrant and radiant orange-red flowers in late summer, that...

| Ofentse Naanyane | Free State NBG

Haworthiopsis koelmaniorum var. mcmurtryi

Common names: McMurtry haworthiopsis

Family: Aizoaceae

Haworthiopsis koelmaniorum var. mcmurtryi is one of the stemless, rosette-forming species of Haworthiopsis, with leaves that are tightly clustered around...

| Dineo Dibakwane | Walter Sisulu NBG

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