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Euphorbia schinzii

Euphorbia schinzii
Common names: rock-milkbush, northern noors, Schinz’s spurge (Eng.); klipmelkbossie (Afr.)
Family: Euphorbiaceae

Euphorbia schinzii is a small spiny plant with succulent stems, that enable it to store water, giving it resilience and allowing it to thrive in its harsh,...

29 / 04 / 2024 | Rofhiwa Ratshibvumo | National Herbarium Pretoria
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Erica oblongiflora

Erica oblongiflora
Common names: Agulhas green heath, sticky green heath (Eng.) groentaaiheide (Afr.)
Family: Ericaceae

Erica oblongiflora gives a beautiful show of greenish-yellow flowers for an extended period from late summer into winter, which makes it ideal for companion...

22 / 07 / 2024 | Benjamin Festus | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Eriosema cordatum

Eriosema cordatum
Common names: heart-leaf eriosema (Eng.); leshetla (Sesotho); ubangalala, umhlabankunzi (isiZulu)
Family: Fabaceae

Eriosema cordatum is a fascinating plant known for its aphrodisiac and medicinal properties, beautiful vibrant flowers and heart-shaped leaves, which make...

26 / 08 / 2024 | Mpho Mathalauga | Pretoria NBG
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Erica uysii

Erica uysii
Common names: De Hoop bell heath, Uys’ heath (Eng.) De Hoop-klokkiesheide, Uys-heide (Afr.)
Family: Ericaceae

Erica uysii starts to form flower buds by the middle of August and fully presents light to dark pink flowers in September and October....

09 / 09 / 2024 | Benjamin Festus | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Eragrostis capensis

Eragrostis capensis
Common names: Cape love grass, small heart-seed grass (Eng.), bosluisgras, hartjiegras, hartjie eragrostis (Afr.); baroa, baroana, la-barao, la-baroana, senana (Ses
Family: Poaceae

Cape love grass can be recognized easily because of their heart-shaped and purple-flushed spikelets; the best guide to the identification of species of...

23 / 09 / 2024 | Aluoneswi Caroline Mashau | National Herbarium Pretoria
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Erica blandfordia

Erica blandfordia
Common names: yellow wax heath (Eng.); geelwasheide (Afr.)
Family: Ericaceae

Erica blandfordia gives a show of bright yellow flowers in spring and early summer....

11 / 11 / 2024 | Benjamin Festus | Kirstenbosch NBG
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