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Asclepias praemorsa APOCYNACEAE South African endemic |
Salacia gerrardii has been used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine.
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| Salacia gerrardii CELASTRACEAE Forest Lemon-rope South African endemic |
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| Homalium rufescens SALICACEAE Small-leaved Brown-Ironwood South African endemic Merwilla plumbea is found in moist sites near streams and on rocky hillsides. All parts of the plant are toxic to mammals, especially when the young leaves appear in spring. |
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The species Raphionacme galpinii is named after E.E. Galpin (1858-1941) who was a South African naturalist and collector. This species is common on the Lebombo mountains and Swaziland and can be found on the Mozambique border.
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| Raphionacme galpinii APOCYNACEAE |
Ochna arborea is a small to medium-sized tree
that has smooth, pale bark that peels in thin layers to reveal a mottled under
bark. The flowers are bright yellow and sweetly scented. Its
flowers from August to January. The bark is used as snuff to cure
headaches and the wood is hard, heavy and strong.
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| Ochna arborea OCHNACEAE |
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| Lauridia tetragona CELASTRACEAE Climbing Saffron Senecio bryoniifolius is a succulent and drought
tolerant. The plants trailing stems can grow very long and can be trained
to climb. The undersides of its leaves are magenta in colour. It is easy
to re-root from stem cuttings. It's a good container plant, it should not
be overwatered and prefers afternoon shade. It can be grown indoors and
can be grown in a hanging basket with good light. |
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| Senecio bryoniifolius ASTERACEAE Petopentia natalensis is an excellent climbing plant with a tuberous rootstock known as a caudex. It has eye catching flowers and can withstand extreme cold and heat. This climber can reach up to 7 meters. |
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| Petopentia natalensis Synonym: Ischnolepis natalensis APOCYNACEAE Gazania linearis is restricted to the summer rainfall and is an ornamental flower and related to the daisy and native to Africa. It can be used to stabilize coastal dune environments. |
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| Photo credit: Tracy |
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| Gazania linearis var. linearis ASTERACEAE |
Euclea natalensis has many traditional,
medicinal and magical uses. The twigs can be used as a toothbrush.
The roots and barks are used in traditional remedies. The roots are boiled and
pounded to make a black dye and the wood is used for building materials.
What a useful tree!
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| Euclea natalensis EBENACEAE |
Erythroxylum pictum is traditionally used for
medicinal purposes. It is native to South America and is the main commercial
source of cocaine and a mild stimulant coca tea.
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| Erythroxylum pictum ERYTHROXYLACEAE South African endemic |
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| Erianthemum dregei LORANTHACEAE Convolvulus natalensis is a trailing perennial often seen in coastal habitats. It has heart-shaped leaves and the distinguishing feature is its funnel-shaped flowers which are predominately white with subtle stipes. |
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| Convolvulus natalensis CONVOLVULACEAE |
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| Coddia rudis RUBIACEAE Clausena anisata's flowers are bisexual and scented. Birds love their seeds. The leaves and roots are used for medicinal uses and the leaves are used in essential oils and repel mosquitoes and act as an insecticide. The leaves are covered in glands and when crushed produce a strong smell. No wonder it's called "Perdepis". |
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| Clausena anisata var. anisata RUTACEAE Perdepis Cassipourea malosana is a tree with hard and heavy wood. It's bark had medicinal uses and can be cooked in soups, made into tea or applied to the skin. Bee's love the flowers and the leaves are eaten by live stock. |
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| Cassipourea malosana RHIZOPHORACEAE |
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| Buyi and Tracy sitting on a rock at the edge of a cliff face with the forest below. |
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| Pondoland C.R.E.W. / The Thursday Group |
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