Plants of the Week

Umtiza listeriana

Common names: umtiza (Eng.); umtiza, omtisa (Afr.); umtiza (Xho.)

Family: Fabaceae

A genus of one species in the legume family, found in a small area of the Eastern Cape; a spiny tree with prominent glossy, dark green foliage, and a perfect...

25 / 12 / 2017 | Mpendulo Gabayi | Kirstenbosch NBG

Urochloa mosambicensis

Common names: bushveld signal grass, white buffalo grass, herringbone grass (Eng.); bosveldbeesgras, witbuffelsgras (Afr.)

Family: Poaceae

Urochloa mosambicensis is a perennial grass with an inflorescence made up of a number of spike-like racemes arranged alternately on a central axis. It...

04 / 10 / 2010 | Aluoneswi Caroline Mashau | National Herbarium Pretoria

Ursinia abrotanifolia

Common names: lace-leaf ursinia (Eng.); fynkruie, lammetjieskruie (Afr.) [= Sphenogyne abrotanifolia R.Br.(Prassler 1967)]

Family: Asteraceae

An extremely easy-to-grow and showy summer display bedding plant with charm and versatility underutilized by home gardeners....

22 / 03 / 2010 | Adam Harrower | Kirstenbosch NBG

Ursinia anthemoides subsp. anthemoides

Common names: mountain marigold ( Eng. ); bergmagriet, ringmagriet (Afr.)

Family: Asteraceae

Ursinia anthemoides, with its bright yellow flowers, catches the eye wherever it is planted. In spring the plants make a mass display, especially in Niewoudtville...

11 / 12 / 2006 | N Swelankomo | National Herbarium Pretoria

Ursinia cakilefolia

Common names: Glansoogbergmagriet, Glossy-eyed parachute daisy

Family: Asteraceae

Bright and cheerful, the annual ursinias are some of the easiest plants to grow for spring colour. ...

15 / 10 / 2001 | Liesl Van der Walt | Kirstenbosch NBG

Ursinia calenduliflora

Common names: Namaqua parachute daisy, Springbok rock-ursinia; bergmagriet, berggousblom (Afrikaans).

Family: Asteraceae

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19 / 01 / 2015 | Nomama Mei | Kirstenbosch NBG

Ursinia chrysanthemoides

Common names: parachute daisy, coral ursinia (Eng.); pokkiesbos, bergmagriet (Afr.)

Family: Asteraceae

A showy upright or mat-forming spring flowering perennial with daisy flowers in various colours....

07 / 12 / 2015 | Anthony R. Magee | Compton Herbarium

Ursinia chrysanthemoides var. geyeri

Common names: coral ursinia, crimson ursinia

Family: Asteraceae

Once thought to be extinct, Ursinia chrysanthemoides var. geyeri, the crimson-flowered herbaceous daisy has found its way back into cultivation....

28 / 07 / 2008 | Adam Harrower | Kirstenbosch NBG

Ursinia nana

Common names: small ursinia, yellow margaret (Eng.); kleinbergmargriet, geelmagriet (Afr.); sehalikane (SS)

Family: Asteraceae

An attractive, spreading, annual herb with yellow flowers, which blooms in the spring to early summer period. With its spreading habit and fine foliage,...

12 / 06 / 2017 | Ramadimetja Junia Maleka | Kirstenbosch NBG

Ursinia paleacea

Common names: long-stalk parachute daisy (Eng.); geelmagriet (Afr.)

Family: Asteraceae

This cheerful and resilient perennial is a must for any fynbos garden!...

15 / 10 / 2018 | Roger Oliver | Kirstenbosch NBG

Ursinia sericea

Common names: silver lace-leaf ursinia (Eng.); geelmagriet (Afr.)

Family: Asteraceae

Ursinia sericea is an attractive, easy-to-grow perennial, adding texture and silver highlights to the garden....

05 / 11 / 2007 | Roger Oliver | Kirstenbosch NBG

Ursinia speciosa

Common names: Namaqua-ursinia (Eng.); Namakwa-ursinia (Afr.)

Family: Asteraceae

Ursinia speciosa will brighten up any garden during late winter or early spring with its showy orange or yellow flowers....

26 / 09 / 2011 | Roger Oliver | Kirstenbosch NBG

Uvaria caffra

Common names: small-fruited cluster-pear, small cluster pear, (Eng.), kleinvrugtrospeer, kleintrospeer (Afr.), idwaba (isiXhosa), inkonjane, umazwenda omnyama, umaz

Family: Annonaceae

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29 / 01 / 2024 | Umpha Pharamela | National Herbarium Pretoria

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