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Salvia obtusata

Salvia obtusata in flower in habitat
Common names: Coega sage (Eng.), Koegasalie (Afr.)
Family: Lamiaceae

Salvia obtusata is a beautiful and delicate South African sage native to the Eastern Cape, with soft purple flowers perfectly adapted to survive in gravelly,...

25 / 08 / 2025 | Sbulelo Dube | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Tritonia gladiolaris

Tritonia gladiolaris
Common names: pencilled tritonia, yellow tritonia, lined tritonia (Eng.); bergkatjietee (Afr.); khahla-e-nye-nyane (siSwati); isidwi esimpofu (isiZulu).
Family: Iridaceae

Tritonia gladiolaris is a striking South African wildflower with slender, sword-like leaves and cream to pale yellow, funnel-shaped flowers, known for...

25 / 08 / 2025 | Dineo Dibakwane | Walter Sisulu NBG
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Euphorbia schoenlandii

Euphorbia schoenlandii
Common names: compass barrelwort (Eng.), noordpol (Afr.).
Family: Euphorbiaceae

A distinctive succulent plant known for positioning itself so that the apex of its stem points northwards, towards the sun, that is endemic to the Succulent...

01 / 09 / 2025 | Sicelo Sithole | Karoo Desert NBG
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Aeollanthus buchnerianus

Aeollanthus buchnerianus
Common names: crevice sage, Buchner’s rock sage, radiant rocksage (Eng.), klipsalie, klipskeusalie (Afr.), thokoloane, thokolwane (Sesotho)
Family: Lamiaceae

Aeollanthus buchnerianus is an aromatic herbaceous semi-succulent shrub with unique chemicals, medicinal properties and is an attractive feature plant...

01 / 09 / 2025 | Ziphezinhle Madonsela | Lowveld NBG
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