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Garcinia gerrardii
Related to the mangosteen from India, the forest garcinia is not a well-known garden ornamental, but it could be. It has fragrant flowers in early summer,...
Galtonia regalis
Galtonia regalis is now called Ornithogalum regale...
Galtonia candicans
Galtonia candicans is now called Ornithogalum candicans....
Galpinia transvaalica
This tree is part of a small family of herbs, small trees and shrubs found in subtropical and tropical regions. Its attractive flowerheads and coloured...
Funaria hygrometrica
The attractive red-brown spore-bearing part of the plant (sporophyte), which consists of a long, twisting stalk (seta) with an asymmetrical, grooved capsule...
Frithia pulchra
Window-leaf succulents are always very popular as the shape of the leaves is unique and when in flower the magenta petals with lighter centres cover the...
Frithia humilis
This miniature leaf succulent is attractive even when not flowering as the windowed leaves with crenulate markings are showy and unique....
Freylinia vlokii
Freylinia vlokii is a shrub bearing beautiful tubular mauve flowers and is an ideal plant for dry fynbos gardens....
Freylinia visseri
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Freylinia undulata
Freylinia undulata is an attractive shrub with mauve flowers, ideal for dry gardens in the winter-rainfall area....
Freylinia tropica
This shrub makes a good garden subject for summer rainfall areas....
Freylinia longiflora
This critically endangered shrub makes an attractive garden plant....
Freylinia lanceolata
The honey bell-bush is a shrub or small tree with a charm all of its own, and attracts hosts of butterflies and other pollinators....
Freylinia helmei
This is another of the attractive bell-bushes, which make interesting garden shrubs....
Freylinia densiflora
Blue-green foliage and subtly coloured flowers are attractive features of this widespread bell-bush....
Freylinia crispa
The attractive purple flowers of the Kouga bell-bush will brighten up your garden....
Freesia leichtlinii subsp. alba
With its showy white spring flowers, exquisite perfume and relative ease in cultivation, Freesia leichtlinii subsp. alba is one of the most rewarding Cape...
Freesia grandiflora
A beautiful, red-flowered, bulbous plant that deserves more horticultural attention. It is perfect for woodland gardens or as a pot plant and performs...
Flueggea virosa
This African plant has become a problem plant in other parts of the world.© Geoff Nichols...