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Protea aurea subsp. potbergensis

Common names: Potberg sugarbush, Potberg shuttlecock protea (Eng.); Potberg-langknopsuikerbos (Afr.)

Family: Proteaceae

... Artemisia afra , Metalasia densa, Berzelia abrotanoides , Erica mammosa , Polygala myrtifolia , Leucadendron laureolum ...

03 / 08 / 2009 | Louise Nurrish | Kirstenbosch NBG

Erica abietina subsp. abietina

Common names: red heath (Eng.); rooiheide (Afr.)

Family: Ericaceae

... Botanical Garden June 2009 updated January 2019 Erica abietina subsp. abietina is a sturdy shrub up to 1.5 m ... above the 500 m contour amongst rocks in full sunlight. Erica abietina subsp. abietina is found in Peninsula ... from the quartzites of the Table Mountain Series. This erica is one of many red flowered plants found on Table ...

01 / 06 / 2009 | Anthony Hitchcock | Kirstenbosch NBG

Erica margaritacea

Common names: pearl heath (Eng.); heuningheide (Afr.)

Family: Ericaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden May 2009 Erica margaritacea forms a low, compact shrub up to 500 mm ... blush. Flowering occurs in the summer (October to March). Erica margaritacea was once found in large colonies on the ... self-sows profusely, with seedlings emerging after fire. Erica margaritacea is one of the remaining Peninsula ericas, ...

18 / 05 / 2009 | C Cowell | Kirstenbosch NBG

Erica abietina subsp. atrorosea

Common names: rosy pink heath, wine-red heath

Family: Ericaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden March 2009 Erica abietina subsp. atrorosea is a sturdy shrub up to 1 m ... Peninsula and is fairly tolerant of strong coastal wind. Erica abietina subsp. atrorosea is found in Peninsula ... stems serve as good perches for these birds when feeding. Erica The red heath should be planted in gardens where it is ...

23 / 03 / 2009 | Anthony Hitchcock | Kirstenbosch NBG

Thamnochortus lucens

Common names: jackal-tail restio (Eng.); jakkalsstert (Afr.)

Family: Restionaceae

... in a fynbos garden, re-creating its natural habitat. Erica cerinthoides , Watsonia borbonica , Leucadendron ...

02 / 03 / 2009 | Louise Nurrish | Kirstenbosch NBG

Diastella buekii

Common names: Franschhoek silkypuff

Family: Proteaceae

... other highly threatened species such as Watsonia distans, Erica alexandri and Erica bakeri . Little is known about the biology and ecology ...

16 / 02 / 2009 | Ismail Ebrahim | CREW

Salvia disermas

Common names: wild giant sage, Transvaal sage Eng.; grootsalie, teesalie Afr.; mogasane (Tswana)

Family: Lamiaceae

... contrast with Fynbos such as Restionaceae, Proteaceae and Erica. The fast growing plants get untidy after 2-3 years and ...

26 / 01 / 2009 | Monique Mcquillan | Kirstenbosch NBG

Erica mammosa

Common names: nine-pin heath (Eng.); rooiklossieheide (Afr.)

Family: Ericaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden January 2009 Erica mammosa is a slow-growing and long-lived, robust, ... numerous small seeds. The seeds are shed when ripe. Erica mammosa grows in sandy, well-drained soil which is ... District and on the Cape Peninsula. The tubular flowers of Erica mammosa are pollinated by sunbirds. After pollination, ...

12 / 01 / 2009 | Etienne Arendse | Kirstenbosch NBG

Erica plukenetii

Common names: Plukenet's heath (Eng.); hangertjie (Afr.)

Family: Ericaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden December 2008 Erica plukenetii is an erect, sturdy shrub that grows up to ... during late summer-winter-spring (March to September). Erica plukenetii has a wide distribution range, from the ... sunbirds, which appear to be the main pollinating agent. Erica Erica plukenetii, like many other ericas, is very easy ...

29 / 12 / 2008 | Anthony Hitchcock | Kirstenbosch NBG

Erica hirtiflora

Common names: hairy-flower heath, rough-flowered heath (Eng.)

Family: Ericaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden December 2008 Erica hirtiflora is an upright, bushy, lax shrub, 0.5-1.0 m ... The seeds are very small and difficult to harvest. Erica hirtiflora is one of the species that is indigenous to ... on south-facing slopes. The shape of the flowers of Erica hirtiflora indicates that it is pollinated by insects, ...

22 / 12 / 2008 | Natacha Williams | Kirstenbosch NBG

Leucadendron album

Common names: linear-leaf conebush (Eng.); aarbeisilwertolbos (Afr.)

Family: Proteaceae

... with other fynbos species such as Restio, Buchu and Erica. it makes a lovely display. It can be used in ...

17 / 11 / 2008 | Monique Mcquillan | Kirstenbosch NBG

Erica caffra

Common names: water heath, sweet-scented heath (Eng.); water-heide (Afr.)

Family: Ericaceae

... Harold Porter National Botanical Garden November 2008 Erica caffra may grow as an upright bush or a small tree up ... that about 30 would weigh as much as a single poppy seed. Erica caffra is a very widespread species, always occurs in ... and possibly other small insects are the pollinators of Erica caffra. When the seed is mature, the capsule (fruit) ...

10 / 11 / 2008 | Jane Forrester | Harold Porter NBG

Erica blenna var. grandiflora

Image of E. blenna var. grandiflora Photo: Plantweb

Common names: lantern heath, Riversdale heath (Eng.); belletjieheide (Afr.)

Family: Ericaceae

... Hitchcock Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden July 2008 Erica blenna var. grandiflora is a tall, erect, woody shrub, ... seen in habitat are estimated to be over 10 years old. Erica blenna var. grandiflora is found on the lower, southern ... and lower temperatures may be tolerated for short periods. Erica blenna var. blenna occurs between Swellendam and ...

14 / 07 / 2008 | Anthony Hitchcock | Kirstenbosch NBG

Protea burchellii

Common names: Burchell's sugarbush ( Eng. ); blinksuikerbos (Afr.)

Family: Proteaceae

... with other fynbos species such as Restio, Buchu and Erica, it makes a lovely display. It can be used in rockeries ...

23 / 06 / 2008 | Monique Mcquillan | Kirstenbosch NBG

Erica regia subsp . regia

Common names: Elim heath, bell heath, royal heath (Eng.); belletjieheide, elimsheide (Afr.)

Family: Ericaceae

... Hitchcock Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden May 2008 Erica regia forms a small shrub up to ± 700 mm high. It has ... grows for about 10 years before becoming old and straggly. Erica regia grows on the windswept, sandy or gravelly coastal ... the western Bredasdorp area to near Elim and Vijoenshof. Erica regia subsp. regia grows on windswept coastal hills and ...

19 / 05 / 2008 | Anthony Hitchcock | Kirstenbosch NBG

Erica caterviflora

Common names: honey tree erica (Eng.); heuningboomheide (Afr.)

Family: Ericaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden April 2008 Erica caterviflora has a very limited distribution. It is an unusual erica as it assumes different growth forms depending upon ... gnarled trunks and a growth habit much like bonsai plants. Erica caterviflora is an erect, well-branched, woody plant ...

28 / 04 / 2008 | Anthony Hitchcock | Kirstenbosch NBG

Leucospermum glabrum

Common names: Outeniqua pincushion

Family: Proteaceae

... with other fynbos species such as Restio, buchu and Erica, it makes a lovely display. It can be used in rockeries ...

14 / 04 / 2008 | Monique Mcquillan | Kirstenbosch NBG

Elegia stipularis

Common names: cushion restio

Family: Restionaceae

... accent or filler plant. Suggested companion plants include Erica, Geranium, Phylica ericoides, Freylinia and Proteaceae ... between upright growing shrubs, such as Freylinia or Erica, it makes a wonderful display. It has attractive ...

10 / 12 / 2007 | Monique Mcquillan | Kirstenbosch NBG

Serruria florida

Common names: blushing bride, pride of Franschhoek (Eng.); skaamblom, trots van Franschhoek (Afr.)

Family: Proteaceae

... fynbos garden and is well complemented with Restio, buchu, Erica and Protea species. It makes an exquisite mid- to ...

12 / 11 / 2007 | Trevor Adams | Kirstenbosch NBG

Protea compacta

Common names: Bot River protea, Bot River sugarbush, Compacta ( Eng. ); duinesuikerbos, suikerkan, Botrivier-protea (Afr.)

Family: Proteaceae

... are Protea repens , P. lepidocarpodendron , P. coronata, Erica ericoides, E. viscaria subsp. longifolia, E. pinea, ...

10 / 09 / 2007 | Roger Oliver | Kirstenbosch NBG

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