Monday, February 4, 2013
Rough-skinned Bush Cherry (Maerua juncea crustata)
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Family Capparaceae A scrambling bush/vine which has very few leaves on the stems. Leaves eaten by game and although the fruit said t...
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Cross Berry (Grewia occidentalis)
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FamilyMalvaceae A shrub or small tree up to 6m in height. The wood is made into assegai handles by the Xhosa while Bushmen use it...
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Impela (Justicia flava)
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Family Acanthaceae This is an interesting species of Justicia and a member of the broad Acanthaceae family of plants. Its natural hab...
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Candelabra Tree (Euphorbia ingens)
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Family Euphorbiaceae These trees are huge and can grow up to 10m in height. The latex is toxic and can cause intense irritation a...
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Honey Euryops (Euryops virgineus)
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Family Asteraceae Many collectors of South African plants have raved about this attractive plant and J.D. Keet, who collected a specimen a...
Friday, January 25, 2013
Grassland Indigofera (Indigofera hilaris)
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Family Fabaceae Also known as Red Indigo Bush. This is a small bush up to 40cm in height and flowers profusely after fires. The na...
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Africana Wild Mango (Cordyla africana)
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Family Papilionoideae A huge tree growing up to 25m in height and occurring in hot areas of SA. The fruit have a high vitamin C co...
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