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Rhynchosia sublobata
A yellow-flowered, indigenous African herb, with twining stems and velvety with silvery grey hairs. Its roots and leaves are used in traditional medicine...
Rhynchosia hirta
A lovely indigenous vine with attractive blue seeds; an alternative to gardeners over exotics....
Rhynchosia caribaea
An indigenous, herbaceous climber; its roots are used in traditional medicine for the treatment of rheumatism and alleviation of headaches....
Rhynchosia albissima
A bright yellow-flowered, robust and erect indigenous herb, velvety with silvery grey hairs. Its roots are used in traditional medicine to treat male impotence,...
Rhynchosia adenodes
A bright yellow-flowered, indigenous, prostrate herb, with long trailing stems; its roots are used in traditional medicine for the treatment of rheumatism,...
Rhus dentata
This shrub is now known as Searsia dentata....
Rhus chirindensis
This tree is now called Searsia chirindensis....
Rhoicissus tridentata
This shrubby climber has many features that make it an ideal garden subject; it is fast growing, hardy, drought tolerant and deciduous, with decorative...
Rhoicissus tomentosa
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Rhoicissus rhomboidea
A very adaptable, climbing plant that is suitable for indoors as well as outdoors. It is rather vigorous in its spread and makes a great cover for those...
Rhoicissus digitata
This member of the grape family is an attractive hardy creeper with shiny three- or five-partite leaves. It is traditionally used to make jam and also...
Rhodohypoxis baurii
Rhodohypoxis baurii is a diminutive, enchanting plant, forming colourful carpets of white, pink and red in rocky places in the Drakensberg area. It...
Rhodocoma gigantea
With its upright growing stems and arching, bright green feathery foliage, Rhodocoma gigantea is one of the tallest and most attractive of the...
Rhodocoma fruticosa
Rhodocoma fruticosa is a tough, water-wise restio, perfect to use in a dry fynbos garden....
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...
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...
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...
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...
Rhigiophyllum squarrosum
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Rhamnus prinoides
The African dogwood is a very attractive dense shrub or a small tree with glossy foliage and decorative red berries....