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Lachenalia reflexa
A bulbous plant with bright yellow, urn-shaped flowers, and ascending, strap-shaped leaves; this winter-flowering plant is in danger of extinction in its...
Lachenalia sargeantii
Lachenalia sargeantii is a striking, early summer-flowering plant with pendulous, tubular ivory blooms marked with apple-green, bright pinkish magenta...
Lachenalia valeriae
Lachenalia valeriae is a beautiful species from the coastal dunes of Namaqualand....
Lachenalia viridiflora
Lachenalia viridiflora is a most appealing autumn- and winter-flowering bulbous plant, growing up to 200 mm high. Its startling turquoise blooms place...
Lachnaea densiflora
The rare Lachnaea densiflora flowers in spring along the Palmiet River and in the Klein River Mountains to Bredasdorp in the Western Cape....
Lachnospermum imbricatum
A beautiful shrub with pink or purple-centred, daisy-like flowers surrounded by a ring of white, papery bracts. Occurring in the extreme southwestern Cape,...
Lachnospermum umbellatum
This little-known species from the extreme southwestern corner of the country thrives in the wet fynbos of the Cape Fold Mountains near the coast. Its...
Lagenaria siceraria
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Lagenaria sphaerica
This vigorous climber is a close relative of the calabash and bears large, white, fragrant flowers which open in the evening, and unique mottled green...
Lamiaceae
The Lamiaceae family is characterised by square stems, aromatic leaves (gland-dotted) and zygomorphic (irregular) flowers with the corolla usually 2-lipped....
Lampranthus affinis
Lampranthus affinis is a striking, easily grown shrublet, with large, pale pink flowers, and is one of only a few mesembs that will flower in shady...
Lampranthus amoenus
A robust and reliable succulent shrub that gives a dazzling display of pink/mauve flowers in spring....
Lampranthus aureus
One of the most colourful succulent plants is undoubtedly the beautiful bright orange Lampranthus aureus. It is one of the 'must-have' plants for...
Lampranthus bicolor
This is a beautiful species; when in bud, it displays the orange-red on the reverse of the petals, and as it opens it reveals their bright yellow upper...
Lampranthus haworthii
This is a tall, robust plant by vygie standards, with large, metallic pink, white or light purple flowers....
Lampranthus hoerleinianus
Lampranthus hoerleinianus, a tall mesemb with showy purple flowers, is found in northern Namaqualand, the Richtersveld and southern Namibia....
Lampranthus roseus
Commonly cultivated shrubby succulents, covered with brilliant pink flowers in spring...
Lampranthus tegens
A flat-growing, mat-forming, leaf succulent, often rooting at the nodes, and an easy-to-grow, drought tolerant plant for fynbos gardens, especially on...
Lampranthus tenuifolius
Lampranthus tenuifolius is the ideal plant for the harsh conditions experienced on the Cape Flats. Its waterwise nature and beautiful flowers will provide...
Lanaria lanata
Lanaria lanata is packed full of surprises. With its grass-like leaves and white, woolly inflorescence, one would think that that would be all it has to...