Index of South African Plants and Trees
SOUTH AFRICA HAS AN AMAZING DIVERSITY OF PLANT LIFE
South Africa is home to around 21,000 species of vascular plants which represent 8% of the world's plants. There are six floral kingdoms in the world, one of which is the Cape Floristic Region which is endemic to South Africa. Whether you are interested in trees, flowers, ferns, aloes, succulents or fynbos you will be amazed at the variety found in South Africa and the availability of field guides to help you identify them.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
A
Albizia, Bushveld (Albizia harveyi)
Aloe, Bitter (Aloe ferox)
Aloe, Krantz (Aloe arborescens)
Aloe, Soap (Aloe maculata)
Aloe, Tree (Aloe barbarae)
Anthericum, Weeping (Anthericum saundersiae)
Apple, Bitter (Solanum duplo-sinuatum)
Apple-leaf (Lonchocarpus capassa)
Ash, Cape (Ekebergia capensis)
Ash, Glossy White (Bersama lucens)
B
Bead-bean (Maerua angolensis)
Beech, Red (Protorhus longifolia)
Baobab (Adansonia digitata)
Bird-berry, Black (Psychotria capensis)
Black-jack (Bidens pilosa)
Boer-bean, Weeping (Schotia brachypetala)
Bride's Bush, Small or Narrow-leaved (Pavetta gracilifolio)
Bulrush (Typha capensis)
Bushwillow, Large-fruited (Combretum zeyheri)
Bushwillow, Red (Combretum apiculatum)
Bushwillow, River (Combretum erythrophyllum)
Bushwillow, Russet (Combretum hereroense)
Bushwillow, Velvet (Combretum molle)
C
Cabbage-Tree, Common (Cussonia spicata)
Cabbage Tree, Mountain (Cussonia paniculata)
Canna, Wild (Canna indica)
Chestnut, Lowveld (Sterculia murex)
Clivia (Clivia miniata)
Cluster-leaf, Lowveld (Terminalia prunioides)
Coral Tree, Common (Erythrina lysistemon)
Corkwood, Common (Commiphora pyracanthoides)
Corkwood, Velvet-leaved (Commiphora mollis)
Cosmos (Bidens formosa)
Crane Flower (Strelitzia reginae)
Crassula, Pondoland (Crassula streyi)
Croton, Lavender (Croton gratissimus)
Crow-Berry, Common (Rhus pentheri)
Crown, Flat (Albizia adianthifolia)
Currant, Red (Rhus chirindensis)
D
Dagga, Wild (Leonotis leonurus)
Daisy, Barberton (Gerbera jamesonii)
Drimiopsis, Green (Ledebouria petiolata / Drimiopsis maculata)
Drypetes, Water (Drypetes arguta)
E
Ears, Pig's (Cotyledon orbiculata)
Elm, Natal (Celtis mildbraedii)
Elm, Thorny (Chaetacme aristata)
Euphorbia, Naboom (Euphorbia ingens)
Euphorbia, Rubber-hedge (Euphorbia tirucalli)
F
False-thorn, Bushveld (Albizia harveyi)
False-thorn, Mountain (Albizia brevifolia)
Fever-berry (Croton megalobotrys)
Fever-berry, Forest (Croton sylvaticus)
Fever Tree (Acacia xanthophloea)
Fig, Broom Cluster (Ficus sur)
Fig, Giant-leaved (Ficus lutea)
Fig, Natal (Ficus natalensis)
Fig, Red-leaved (Ficus ingens)
Fig, Swamp (Ficus trichopoda)
Fig, Sycamore (Ficus sycomorus)
Flat-bean, Thorny-rope (Dalbergia armata)
G
Gardenia, Eastern Bushveld (Gardenia volkensii)
Golden-leaf, Coastal (Bridelia micracantha)
H
Hen and Chickens (Chlorophytum comosum)
Hibiscus Creeper, Prickly Wild (Hibiscus surattensis)
Honeysuckle, Cape (Tecoma capensis)
Hook Thorn, Common (Acacia caffra)
I
Ironplum, Water (Drypetes arguta)
Ironwood, White (Vepris lanceolata)
J
Jackal-berry Tree (Diospyros mespiliformis)
Joy, Pink (Crassula ovata)
Jumping Seed Tree (Sapium ellipticum)
K
Katstert (Hebenstretia comosa)
Karee (Rhus lancea)
L
Lantana (Lantana camara)
Leadwood Tree (Combretum imberbe)
Lily, Bush (Clivia miniata)
Lily, Impala (Adenium mutliflorum)
M
Marula (Sclerocarya birrea)
Matumi (Breonadia salicina)
Milkweed (Gomphocarpus physocarpus)
Milkwood, Fluted (Chrysophyllum viridifolium)
Milkwood, White (Sideroxylon inerme)
Mohogany, Natal (Trichilia emetica)
Mopane (Colophospermum mopane)
Morning Glory, Hewitt's Dwarf (Hewittia malabarica)
Mulberry, Wild (Trimeria grandifolia)
N
O
Olive, False (Buddleja saligna)
Onionwood, Large-leaved (Cassipourea gummiflua)
Orchard Tree, Yellow Bell (Bauhinia tomentosa)
P
Palm, Wild Date (Phoenix reclinata)
Pambati Tree (Anastrabe integerrima)
Papyrus, Dwarf (Cyperus prolifer)
Pear, White (Apodytes dimidiata)
Pickle Plant (Delosperma echinatum)
Pincushion, Orange Flame (Leucospermum erubescens)
Plum, Natal (Carissa macrocarpa)
Plum, Wild (Harpephyllum caffrum)
Pod, Monkey (Senna petersiana)
Powder-puff Tree (Barringtonia racemosa)
Protea, King (Protea cynaroides)
Protea, Queen (Protea magnifica)
Puzzle Bush (Ehretia rigida)
Q
Quiver Tree (Aloe dichotoma)
R
Raisin, Giant (Grewia hexamita)
Rush, Matting (Juncus kraussii)
S
Sagewood (Buddleja salviifolia)
Sausage Tree (Kigelia africana)
Sedge, Tall Star (Cyperus textilis)
Senna, Eared (Senna petersiana)
Shepherd's Tree (Boscia albitrunca)
Sjambok Pod (Cassia abbreviata)
Soap-Berry, Dune (Deinbollia oblongifolia)
Spur-flower Bush, Large (Plectranthus ecklonii)
Spur-flower, Speckled (Plectranthus ciliatus)
Stinkwood, White (Celtis africana)
Stinkwood, Red-fruit White- (Celtis mildbraedii)
Stonecrop (Crassula obovata)
Strelitzia, Coastal (Strelitzia nicolai)
Sugarbush, Common (Protea repens)
Sugarbush, Silver (Protea roupelliae)
Susan, Black-eyed (Thunbergia alata)
T
Tamboti (Spirostachys africana)
Tassel-berry Tree (Antidesma venosum)
Teak, Round-leaved (Pterocarpus rotundifolius)
Thistle, Scotch (Cirsium vulgare)
Thorn, Black Monkey (Acacia burkei)
Thorn, Common Hook (Acacia caffra)
Thorn, Green (Balanites maughamii)
Thorn, Knob (Acacia nigrescens)
Thorn, Monkey (Acacia galpinii)
Thorn, Paperbark (Acacia sieberiana)
Thorn, Sweet (Acacia karroo)
Thorn, Umbrella (Acacia tortilis)
Tongue, Mother-in-law's (Sensevieria hyacinthoides)
Tongue-leaved Plant (Glottiphyllum linguiforme)
U
Umdoni (Syzigium cordatum)
Umzimbeet (Millettia grandis)
V
Vygie, Natal Dune (Carpobrotus dimidiata)
W
Waterlily, Blue (Nymphaea nouchali)
Wattle, Weeping (Peltophorum africanum)
Wedelia (Sphagneticola trilobata)
Willow, Forest Bush (Combretum kraussii)
X
Y
Yellow-head, Lesser (Gnidia kraussiana)
Yellowwood, Outeniqua (Podocarpus falcatus)
Yellowwood, Real (Podocarpus latifolius)
Z
Zinnia, Red-star (Zinnia peruviana)
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