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Lithops olivacea
Lithops species are probably amongst the most well-camouflaged and cryptic plants in the world. Their common name, stone plant, is particularly apt, as...
Lithops optica
Lithops are probably the most well known and popular member of the large succulent plant family, the Aizoaceae. They are commonly called living stones...
Lobelia
A large cosmopolitan genus of many garden ornamentals of which the popular Lobelia erinus is one of the sixty-nine species native to South Africa....
Lobelia anceps
If you are looking for an attractive groundcover for a wet or boggy area, the swamp lobelia could be the perfect plant for you!...
Lobelia aquaemontis
Flowering with masses of sky-blue flowers, this delicate little lobelia gives a lovely display for many months in summer....
Lobelia jasionoides
This charming, herbaceous, perennial groundcover with masses of tiny lilac and white flowers is suited to light shady places but will also grow in full...
Lobelia pubescens
This low-growing, bushy perennial, occurring near the coast, flowers from late spring to autumn. It will make a showy container plant, a lovely addition...
Lobelia valida
True blue flowers are always special. Worldwide they are sought after, a rare colour to find in a flower. The colour is striking by itself, breathtaking...
Lobostemon
This endemic genus, with numerous species of densely flowered, attractive shrubs, provides a splash of colour in the early spring, long before other popular...
Lobostemon belliformis
Lobostemon belliformis is an incredibly rare and fabulous shrub from the Borage family; it is spectacular in bloom with its clusters of red tubular...
Lobostemon fruticosus
Used as a popular old Cape remedy, this small shrub always attracts admiration with its showy blue and pink flowers....
Lobostemon montanus
Lobostemon montanus is a shrub from the Borage family with unusually large leaves for the genus, which are complemented by a cluster of pale blue...
Lotononis calycina
A small flat-growing yellow-flowered leguminous herb graces the dreary Highveld landscape in early spring. This delicate silvery plant highlights the importance...
Loxostylis alata
A small, well-shaped tree with glossy foliage tinged with red when young and masses of white flowers in early summer, and if the tree is a female it has...
Lycium afrum
Coming from an economically important family of flowering plants, this is a robust, stiffly branched, moderate sized, thorny shrub, that may grow to be...
Lycium ferocissimum
A spiny, evergreen shrub with attractive red berries, that are borne sporadically throughout the year and make it a perfect plant to attract birds to the...
Lycium horridum
Lycium horridum, also known as the buck honeythorn, is a thorny shrub with oblong leaves and distinctive orange to red berries. The plant is known to be...
Lydenburgia abbottii
Pondo Bushman’s Tea is a tall tree, and one of the rarest trees in South Africa, occurring in ravine forest in just two river gorges....
Lydenburgia cassinoides
Sekhukhuni Bushman’s Tea is a medium sized tree, occurring in bushveld in Sekhukhuneland and Lydenburg, which showcases its distinctive cream to...
Macaranga capensis
A perfect feature plant for a tropical garden, Macaranga capensis is also used medicinally for various ailments, and it attracts bees and birds to the...