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Eucomis sonnetteana
This jewel of Mpumalanga is one of the dwarf pineapple lilies, so named, because their flowerheads resemble a pineapple. This one is a recently discovered...
Eucomis schijffii
Eucomis schijffii is an alpine bulb with a striking rosette of bluish-grey leaves and a short raceme of purplish-maroon, fetid blooms. It is frost-hardy...
Eucomis regia
This is the only winter rainfall Eucomis and its flowering pattern is precisely opposite to all the other pineapple lilies. It is also one of the few species...
Eucomis pallidiflora subsp. pole-evansii
This is the largest of all pineapple lilies in the world. The tall flower spike together with its long leaves, are the reason why it is so popular....
Eucomis montana
This is one of the six bicoloured species of Eucomis and one of the few dwarf species, occurring in the Mpumalanga Province....
Eucomis humilis
This irresistible, remarkable Eucomis humilis is one of the miniature Eucomis species. A summer-growing bulb with wavy margined leaves and an inflorescence...
Eucomis comosa
This is one of the sweet-scented species in the genus Eucomis, which is one of the reasons why it is such a popular garden plant. Like other pineapple...
Eucomis bicolor
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Eucomis autumnalis
Handsome, striking, unique, peculiar, these are the kind of words that are used to describe this unusual plant....
Euclea undulata
Euclea undulata is one of the most common small trees across the vast subtropical and central interior regions of southern Africa. It is a most variable...
Euclea pseudebenus
Euclea pseudebenus or ebony guarri is a remarkably drought-hardy and tough indigenous tree with a most graceful appearance contrasting its harsh and unforgiving...
Euclea natalensis
Euclea natalensis is an adaptable, easy-to-grow tree with a neat, dense, rounded crown of dark green foliage, decorative pale, gold-tinged new growth,...
Euclea divinorum
The magic guarri is a useful medicinal plant. Although not very tasty to humans, its fruit is enjoyed by birds. The tree is also said to have supernatural...
Euclea crispa
The blue guarri is a nea, well-shaped tree ideally suited to smaller gardens....
Euchaetis meridionalis
This is an amazingly tough and hardy plant, a diehard that can last for years, and a very useful filling-type of shrub for the coastal fynbos garden....
Euchaetis albertiniana
An amazingly hardy, small shrub from the limestone fynbos. It’s a diehard and can last for years! This endangered shrublet is a useful filler for...
Esterhuysenia inclaudens
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Erythrophysa transvaalensis
Erythrophysa transvaalensis is an exciting deciduous shrub or small tree, suitable for small gardens in frost-free areas....
Erythrophysa alata
The intensely red flowers of this small rigid tree are unlike those of any other small tree from Namaqualand....
Erythrophleum lasianthum
A medium to large tree with glossy, dark green foliage and honey-scented flowers in spring and early summer, followed by woody pods that remain on the...