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Vigna unguiculata

Vigna unguiculata
Common names: cowpea, black- eyed pea, southern pea (Eng.); akkerbone, boontjie, koertjie (Afr.); isikhwali, indumba, isihlumaya, umcwasibe (isiZulu); dinawa (Sotho
Family: Fabaceae

Urbanization has led to the decline of traditional plant-based diets, impacting health. Vigna unguiculata, rich in protein, helps fill this gap with its...

10 / 02 / 2025 | Lungisani Zondi | Walter Sisulu NBG
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Crassula sladenii

Crassula sladenii growing on a dolomite cliff on the Hunsberg
Common names: Hunsberg cliff-crassula (Eng.), Hunsberg-sosatie (Afr.)
Family: Crassulaceae

Crassula sladenii is a rare, sparingly branched, scrambling succulent shrublet, becoming a cliff-hanger with stems up to 400 mm long. The leaves are greyish-green,...

17 / 02 / 2025 | Ernst van Jaarsveld | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Delosperma gautengense

Delosperma gautengense
Common names: Gauteng delosperma, gold reef sheepfig (Eng.)
Family: Aizoaceae

The Gauteng delosperma is a succulent plant native to rocky outcrops of the Magaliesberg in South Africa, it dazzles with its radiant, white, daisy-like...

24 / 02 / 2025 | Rofhiwa Ingrid Mudau | Pretoria NBG
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Jamesbrittenia tysonii

Jamesbrittenia tysonii
Common names: Karoo jaybee, wild phlox (Eng.) witbergheuningkaroo, witsafraanbos (Afr.)
Family: Scrophulariaceae

Jamesbrittenia tysonii is an appealing and resilient perennial with pretty, delicate white flowers in spring and summer. This plant requires little maintenance...

24 / 02 / 2025 | Lerato Mokoena | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Aloe bowiea

Aloe bowiea in the Karoo NBG nursery
Common names: Coega dwarf aloe, Bowie’s aloe (Eng.); kleinaalwyn (Afr.)
Family: Asphodelaceae

Aloe bowiea is very distinctive and uncommon amongst the species of Aloe, with very small, grass-like leaves and inconspicuous flowers. Its habitat is...

03 / 03 / 2025 | Mahlatse Michelle Malemone | Karoo Desert NBG
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Drimia sanguinea

Drimia sanguinea bulb
Common names: red squill (Eng.), rooislangkop, gifbol (Afr.), sekanama, skanama (Sepedi), umahlogolozi (isiZulu).
Family: Hyacinthaceae

Although this is a beautiful bulbous plant with great horticultural potential for gardens and containers it is not recommended for gardening because it...

10 / 03 / 2025 | Dineo Dibakwane | Walter Sisulu NBG
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Arctotis debensis

Arctotis debensis in flower in habitat
Common names: kommetjie grassland butterflower, Debe Nek arctotis (Eng.), kommetjievlaktes-botterblom (Afr.)
Family: Asteraceae

Arctotis debensis is a flat-growing, spreading perennial with rosettes of bright green leaves and yellow daisy-flowers in spring. It is only found growing...

17 / 03 / 2025 | Mahlatse Michelle Malemone | Karoo Desert NBG
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Helichrysum ruderale

Helichrysum ruderale
Common names: weedy yellow everlasting (Eng.); geelsewejaaartjie (Afr.); umadotsheni (isiZulu)
Family: Asteraceae

Helichrysum ruderale is a herbaceous flowering plant that completes its life cycle in two growing seasons. It brings life into sunny or semi-shade flowerbeds...

17 / 03 / 2025 | Itumeleng Machete | Pretoria NBG
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Erythrina abyssinica

Erythrina abyssinica in flower in Kirstenbosch NBG
Common names: red-hot-poker tree, lucky bean tree, Abyssinian coral tree, flame tree (Eng.), vuurpylkoraalboom (Afr.), umkhamba, umsinsi (isiZulu), umgqogqogqo (isi
Family: Fabaceae

Erythrina abyssinica is a striking spectacle of nature with rugged, spiny branches, vibrant foliage and vivid red-orange blooms that attract pollinators...

24 / 03 / 2025 | Thamsanqa Msweli | KwaZulu-Natal NBG
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