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Gazania linearis

Gazania linearis
Common names: narrow-leaved treasure flower, tufted gazania, bensli (Eng.) botterblom, gansblom, gousblom (Afr.); ubendle, uhlubi (isiXhosa); isiphepane, ububendle,
Family: Asteraceae

Gazania linearis, commonly known as the treasure flower, is a vibrant perennial that brings a splash of colour to gardens with its striking bright yellow...

12 / 05 / 2025 | Itumeleng Machete | Pretoria NBG
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Albuca cremnophila

Albuca cremnophila in flower, Kirstenbosch NBG
Common names: Baviaanskloof cliff-albuca (Eng.), Baviaanskloof-kransslymstok.
Family: Hyacinthaceae

Albuca cremnophila is a solitary to cluster-forming, bulbous cliff-hanger with long, narrow pendent leaves that grow to more than 1 m long and white...

19 / 05 / 2025 | Ernst van Jaarsveld | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Portulaca grandiflora

Portulaca grandiflora
Common names: moss rose, moss-rose purslane, eleven-o’clock, rose moss, sun rose (Eng.); potjielekkers (Afr.).
Family: Portulacaceae

Portulaca grandiflora, an evergreen succulent native to South America, is widely known as an ornamental plant and has naturalised in parts of South Africa....

19 / 05 / 2025 | Aviwe Khuzani | KwaZulu-Natal Herbarium
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