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Rothmannia genus

Rothmannia capensis
Common names: wild gardenias, false gardenias (Eng.); wildekatjiepiering, valskatjiepiering (Afr.)
Family: Rubiaceae

Wild gardenias feature solitary, widely bell-shaped, sweetly scented flowers that are creamy-white with maroon streaks or speckles....

| Mulweli Maswoliedza | National Herbarium Pretoria
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Rosettea princeps

Rosettea princeps
Common names: purple wild tibouchina, royal dissotis, purple rosettea, wild tibouchina, (Eng.); kalwerbossie (Afr.); sichobochobo, umpongamponga (SiSwati)
Family: Melastomataceae

Rosettea princeps is an outstanding garden plant with magnificent flowers and decorative foliage. It is easy to grow, and is ideal for the water or vlei...

| Alice Notten | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Rhombophyllum rhomboideum

Rhombophyllum rhomboideum in flower
Common names: diamond-leaved rhombophyllum, rhomboid ice plant, (Eng.); slaapvygie (Afr.)
Family: Aizoaceae

The diamond-leaved rhombophyllum is one of five species in the genus, distinguished by its distinctive diamond-shaped leaves. These leaves are borne on...

| Thabang Makola | Karoo Desert NBG
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