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Rapanea melanophloeos
The graceful Cape Beech is a hardy tree for a large, coastal garden setting, and for windy areas....
Raphia australis
Palms have the largest leaves of all trees, and Raphia has the largest leaves of all palms. One species of these monsters is indigenous to South Africa,...
Raphionacme hirsuta
An attractive, small, summer-growing perennial, with a large, tuberous root and pretty starry flowers in shades of purple, mauve and white, in early summer....
Raspalia trigyna
The flowering plant family Bruniaceae is almost entirely endemic to fynbos, the typical vegetation of the Cape Floral Kingdom of the Western and Eastern...
Rauvolfia caffra
A fine, fast-growing tree for sheltered gardens, easily grown from seed and an unusually decorative tree for larger gardens and parks....
Relhania speciosa
This member of the Relhania group of daisies, which are largely endemic to southern Africa, is striking for its tall stems covered in sharp,...
Restio dispar
This large, sturdy, Cape reed will introduce a true autumn feeling in your garden with its striking orange-brown, female inflorescences during April, May...
Restio festuciformis
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Restio multiflorus
This is a very attractive, dense, upright, tufted plant that can be used as an accent plant or to provide a grass-like accent in a mixed border or fynbos...
Restio paniculatus
This is an attractive waterside plant which is normally found growing in waterlogged soils on river or stream banks. ...
Restio quadratus
Restio quadratus is a tall reed-like plant with a spreading habit. ...
Restio similis
A compact, medium-sized, reed-like perennial that makes a wonderful border plant, suitable for planting in groups in the fynbos garden....
Restio subverticillatus
This is one of the most versatile plants of the large Cape Reed family. It can be planted in the garden but will also do well in a pot on a patio or on...
Restio virgeus
A small restio forming dense, tangled tufts, with curly branches when young, that straighten out when mature and produce attractive, reddish-brown inflorescences...
Rhamnus prinoides
The African dogwood is a very attractive dense shrub or a small tree with glossy foliage and decorative red berries....
Rhigiophyllum squarrosum
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Rhigozum obovatum
Rhigozum obovatum is an ideal shrub or small tree to bring life to gardens in dry areas where water is in short supply and garden maintenance is low. Although...
Rhizophora mucronata
A conical tree with a distinctive root growth and fascinating growing habit, occurring in the tidal estuaries, lagoons and swamps, as a member of a mangrove...
Rhodocoma capensis
A very elegant reed-like plant with slightly arching branches which have whorls of finely divided, feathery looking foliage. This species can be grown...
Rhodocoma foliosa
This is an unusual member of the reed family with lots of fine 'leafy' parts shoots and decorative, arching stems, suitable for planting in groups...