From Beacon Hill we meandered to The Beacon and beyond where we found these South African endemics; Haemanthus albiflos, Asclepias praemorsa, Brachystelma australe, Diospyros villosa var. villosa, Syncolostemon rotundifolius.
Caesia contorta leaves are grass-like and the flowers sparse. They only open in the afternoon. The Latin word "torus" means winding which refers to the twisting of the tepals as they wither. They are found on the flats and stony slopes and flower between November to March.
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| Caesia contorta HEMEROCALLIDACEAE South African endemic |
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| Delosperma subpetiolatum AIZOACEAE Vulnerable B1ab(ii,iii)+2ab(ii,iii) South African endemic |
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| Cineraria albicans ASTERACEAE Asclepias praemorsa is from the Milkweed family. It has long, thin stems and small white flowers and grows in dry sandy well drained areas. It’s drought tolerant. Its an ornamental plant and is is used in traditional medicine. It can be grown from seed. |
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| Asclepias praemorsa APOCYNACEAE South African endemic Brachystelma australe can be found on sandstone rock shelves. "Brachys"is a Greek word meaning short. "Stelma" refers to the crown, garland, wreath, alluding to the short meandered corona of some species. "Australis" is a Latin word meaning "South", and it may refer to South Africa or the Southern Hemisphere. |
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| Brachystelma australe APOCYNACEAE South African endemic |
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| Olea capensis subsp. enervis OLEACEAE |
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| Our Maggie. |
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| Protea caffra subsp. caffra PROTEACEAE |
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| Diospyros villosa var. villosa EBENACEAE Hairy Star-apple South African endemic |
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| Syncolostemon rotundifolius LAMIACEAE South African endemic |
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| Haemanthus albiflos AMARYLLIDACEAE South African endemic |
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| Pondoland C.R.E.W./The Thursday Group Hillary, Maggie, Dorothy, Anne and Gail |
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