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Nerine gracilis
Nerine gracilis is a dwarf, indigenous South African bulb, that can only be found in a few localities in rocky and damp Highveld Grassland. It has thread-like...
Nerine humilis
Nerine humilis is a very floriferous, bulbous plant. The flower colour varies from almost white to deep pink, and the petals have distinctive,...
Nerine krigei
A marvellous bulbous plant that is characterized by distinctive erect, spirally twisted leaves....
Nerine laticoma
This is a summer-growing Nerine, one of a genus of beautiful geophytes endemic to southern Africa....
Nerine masoniorum
A bulbous plant with a profusion of pink flowers, Nerine masoniorum is ideally suited to cultivation in pots and window-boxes. ...
Nerine ridleyi
Nerine ridleyi is a seldom seen, light pink or rose-pink-flowered geophyte with arching, grey leaves, occurring on upper mountain slopes in the southwestern...
Nerine sarniensis
Nerine sarniensis is widely considered to be the most beautiful of all the nerines....
Nerine undulata
Nerine undulata is native to the Eastern Cape Province. It is almost evergreen and produces very dainty, soft pink, spider-like flowers which can give...
Nestlera biennis
Nestlera biennis is a small, nondescript and short-lived plant with a very specific habitat on the west coast of South Africa. Although not showy...
Nicotiana africana
The African tobacco (Nicotiana africana) is a branched shrub, bearing yellowish green, curved, tubular flowers in summer, only known from a few mountain...
Nivenia corymbosa
This attractive shrublet, with striking blue flowers in late summer at the Cape, is an unusual member of the iris family....
Nivenia stokoei
The Kogelberg Biosphere is home to many wonderful indigenous plants, among them Nivenia stokoei. With its clusters of blue flowers, it is one of the most...
Noltea africana
An ornamental shrub or small tree with clusters of fragrant white flowers from winter to spring....
Notobubon capense
Although it belongs to the family containing edible members such as the carrot, and the herbs fennel and dill, this particular species would not find its...
Notobubon galbanum
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Nuxia congesta
Nuxia congesta is a winter-flowering evergreen tree or shrub, with beautiful large heads of small, scented, long-lasting white or cream flowers. It...
Nuxia floribunda
The forest elder is an attractive, moisture-loving, floriferous tree and it makes a conspicuous feature in the forest patches it commonly inhabits....
Nuxia oppositifolia
Nuxia oppositifolia is an evergreen shrub or small tree (2-5 m) found along water courses, in riverine bush, in gorges or valleys, and sometimes in relict...
Nylandtia scoparia
Nylandtia scoparia is now called Muraltia scoparia...