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Agathosma capensis (L.) Dummer
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Common names: spicy buchu (Eng.); anysboegoe, steenbokboegoe (Afr.)
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Agapanthus praecox Willd.
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Common names: common agapanthus, blue lily (Eng.); bloulelie, agapant (Afr.); isicakathi (Xhosa); ubani (Zulu)
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Agapanthus praecox 'Dwarf White'
leaves approx. 165 mm, flower stalks up to 500 mm, white flowers in early summer, very floriferous, multiplies well, ideal for rockeries.

Agapanthus praecox 'Medium White'
leaves approx. 330 mm, flower stalks up to 800 mm, compact, white flowerheads in summer.
Agapanthus praecox 'Miniature White'
narrow leaves approx. 300 mm high, flower stalks up to 650 mm tall.
Agapanthus praecox subsp. minimus 'Adelaide'
leaves approx. 500 mm, flower stalks up to 800 mm tall, bright blue flowers in summer, very floriferous all summer, full sun or partial shade, good ground cover. Read more about this plant.
Agapanthus praecox subsp. minimus 'Storms River'
leaves approx. 600 mm, flower stalks up to 800 mm, unusual very pale blue to greyish white, large flowerheads in summer, full sun or light shade.
Agapanthus praecox subsp. orientalis 'Mt Thomas'
leaves approx. 800 mm, flower stalks up to 1 200 mm, bright blue, compact flowerheads in summer, grey foliage.

Agapanthus praecox subsp. orientalis 'Weaver'
leaves approx. 800 mm, flower stalks up to 1 000 mm, large, blue flowerheads in summer, floriferous, sun or semi-shade.
Agapanthus praecox subsp. praecox 'Azure'
leaves approx. 800 mm, flower stalks up to 1 000 mm, dark blue flowerheads in midsummer, broad, evergreen leaves, prefers partial shade.

Agapanthus praecox subsp. praecox 'Floribunda'
leaves approx. 800 mm, flower stalks up to 1 000 mm, attractive leaves, large heads of blue flowers in summer, full sun or semi-shade.
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Agapanthus praecox Willd. subsp. minimus (Lindl.) F.M.Leight. 'Adelaide'
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Common names: Adelaide agapanthus
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Aerva leucura Moq.
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Common names: aambeibossie
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Acokanthera oppositifolia (Lam.) Codd
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Common names: Bushman's Poison; Boesmansgif (Afrikaans); inHlungunyembe (Zulu); iNtlungunyembe (Xhosa)
SA Tree No: 639
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Vachellia tortilis (Forssk.) Gallaso & Banfi
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Common names: Umbrella thorn (Eng.); haak-en-steek (Afr.); mosu (Tswana)
SA Tree No: 188
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Vachellia hebeclada (DC.) Kyal. & Boatwr. subsp. hebeclada
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Common names: candle thorn (Eng.); trassiebos (Afr.); mohae (S. Sotho)
SA Tree No: 170
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Senegalia ataxacatha (DC.) Kyalangaliwa & Boatwr.
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Common names: Flamethorn (E), Vlamdoring / Rank wag-'n-bietjie (Afr), umThathawe (Z), Mologa (N.Sotho), Mogôkatau (Setsw), Muluwa (V), umNga (X).
SA Tree No: 160
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