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Plants of South Africa by South African National Biodiversity Institute

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Abrus precatorius L. subsp. africanus Verdc. Fabaceae Abrus bead vine, coral bead plant, coral bean, crabs eye, licorice vine, love bean, lucky bean creeper, prayer beads, prayer bean, precatory pea, red bead vine, rosary bean, rosary pea, weather plant, weather vine (Eng.); amabope (Ndebele); nsimani (Shangaan); and umkhokha (Zulu)
Acacia ataxacantha DC. Fabaceae Acacia Flamethorn (E), Vlamdoring / Rank wag'n-bietjie (Afr), umThathawe (Z), Mologa (N. Sotho), Mogôkatau (Setsw), Muluwa (V), umNga (X)
Acacia caffra (Thunb.) Willd. Fabaceae Acacia Common hook-thorn, Cat thorn (English); Gewone haakdoring, Katdoring (Afrikaans); umTholo (Zulu); Motholo (N. Sotho); Morutlhare (Tswana); Mbvhinya-xihloka (Tsonga)
Acacia erioloba E. Mey. Fabaceae Acacia camel thorn; kameeldoring (Afr.)
Acacia galpinii Burtt Davy Fabaceae Acacia monkey-thorn (Eng.), Tshikwalo (Tshivenda), apiesdoring (Afr.), Molopa (North Sotho)
Acacia hebeclada DC. subsp. Hebeclada Fabaceae Acacia candle thorn (Eng.); trassiebos (Afr.); mohae (S. Sotho)
Acacia karroo Hayne Fabaceae Acacia Sweet thorn (English); Soetdoring (Afrikaans); Mookana (North Sotho); Mooka (Tswana); umuNga (Zulu) (Xhosa)
Acacia nigrescens Oliv. Fabaceae Acacia knob thorn (Eng.); knoppiesdoring (Afr.); muunga (Tshivenda); mooka (Sepedi); umKhaya (Zulu)
Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile subsp. kraussiana (Benth.) Brenan Fabaceae Acacia scented-pod Acacia (Eng.); lekkerruikpeul (Afr.); Mogohlo (Northern Sotho); isiThwetwe, umNcawe (Siswati); Motsha (Tshwana); umNqawe (Zulu)
Acacia polyacantha Willd. subsp. campylacantha (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) Brenan Fabaceae Acacia white-stem thorn (Eng.); witdoring (Afr.); Mooka, Mpho-kamagwa (Northern Sotho); Xigatlu, Nkowankowa (Tswana); Tshikwalo (Venda); Umnga (Xhosa)
Acacia sieberiana DC. var. woodii (Burtt Davy) Keay et Brenan Fabaceae Acacia paperbark thorn (Eng.); papierbasdoring (Afr.); Mphoka (North Sotho); umNganduzi (Siswati); Mokha, Morumosetlha (Tswana); Musaunga (Venda); umKhamba (Zulu); Nkowankowa (Tsonga)
Acacia xanthophloea Benth. Fabaceae Acacia Fever tree (English), Koorsboom (Afrikaans), mooka-kwena (Northern Sotho), umHlosinga (Zulu), nkelenga (Tsonga), munzhelenga (Venda) .
Acmadenia heterophylla P. E. Glover Rutaceae Acmadenia Buchu, Boegoe
Acmadenia macropetala (P. E. Glover) Compton Rutaceae Acmadenia buchu (Eng.) or boegoe (Afr.)
Acmadenia mundiana Ecklon et Zeyher Rutaceae Acmadenia Buchu (E), Boegoe (A)
Acmadenia obtusata Rutaceae Acmadenia dune buchu (Eng.); duineboegoe (Afr.)
Acmadenia trigona Rutaceae Acmadenia buchu (Eng.); boegoe (Afr.)
Acokanthera oppositifolia (Lam.) Codd Apocynaceae Acokanthera Bushman's Poison; Boesmansgif (Afrikaans); inHlungunyembe (Zulu); iNtlungunyembe (Xhosa)
Acridocarpus natalitius A. Juss. var. natalitius Malpighiaceae Acridocarpus moth-fruit, the binder (Eng.); motvrug (Afr.); umabophe, umabophawentaba, umabopha and ihlalanyosi (isiZulu)
Adansonia digitata A L. Malvaceae Adansonia baobab, Cream of Tartar tree, monkey-bread tree, lemonade tree (Eng.); kremetartboom (Afr.); isimuku, umShimulu, isiMuhu (Zulu); ximuwu (Tsonga); mowana (Tswana); muvhuyu (Venda)
Adenandra gummifera Strid. Rutaceae Adenandra buchu (Eng.); boegoe (Afr.)
Adenandra obtusata Sond. Rutaceae Adenandra none
Adenandra uniflora (L.) Willd. Rutaceae Adenandra china flower, shepherd's delight (Eng.); Kommetjie teewater, bergskaapboegoe (Afr.)
Adenium boehmianum Schinz
Adenium multiflorum Klotzsch
Adenium obesum (Forssk.) Roem
Adenium oleifolium Stapf.
Adenium swazicum Stapf.
Apocynaceae Adenium pylgif (Afr.); ouzuwo (Herero)
impala lily, Sabi star, kudu lily (Eng.); impalalelie (Afr.)
desert rose (Eng.)
ouheip (Afr.)
summer-flowering impala lily (Eng.); rathbonia (Swazi)
Adenium multiflorum Klotzsch Apocynaceae Adenium impala lily (Eng.); impalalelie (Afr.)
Aeollanthus parvifolius Benth. Lamiaceae Aeollanthus klipsalie (Afr.)
Aerva leucura Moq. Amaranthaceae Aerva Aambeibossie
Afzelia quanzensis Welw. Fabaceae Afzelia pod mahogany, lucky bean tree (Eng.); peulmahonie (Afr.); iNkehli (Zulu); Mambakofi (Swahili)
Agapanthus africanus (L.) Hoffmanns.
Agapanthus africanus subsp. walshii (Leighton.) Zonn. et Duncan comb. Nov.
Agapanthaceae Agapanthus agapanthus
Agapanthus campanulatus Leighton Agapanthaceae Agapanthus bell agapanthus (E), bloulelie (A), ugebeleweni (X), ubani (Z), leta-laphofu (SS)
Agapanthus caulescens Leighton Agapanthaceae Agapanthus agapanthus
Agapanthus coddii Leighton Agapanthaceae Agapanthus Codd's Agapanthus, Blue Lily, Bloulelie
Agapanthus dyeri F. M. Leight. Agapanthaceae Agapanthus agapanthus
Agapanthus inapertus Beauv. subsp. pendulus (L. Bol.) Leighton Agapanthaceae Agapanthus Agapanthus, African Lily, Lily of the Nile
Agapanthus inapertus P. Beauv. Agapanthaceae Agapanthus Drakensberg Agapanthus, Drooping Agapanthus (E), Bloulelie (A), hlakahla (Sw)
Agapanthus inapertus P. Beauv. subsp. Intermedius F. M. Leight. Agapanthaceae Agapanthus agapanthus
Agapanthus inapertus subsp. Hollandii (F. M. Leight.) F. M. Leight. Agapanthaceae Agapanthus agapanthus (Eng.); bloulelie (Afr.)
Agapanthus praecox Willd. Agapanthaceae Agapanthus common agapanthus, blue lily (Eng.); bloulelie, agapant (Afr.); isicakathi (Xhosa); ubani (Zulu)
Agapanthus praecox Willd. subsp. minimus (Lindl.) F. M. Leight. Agapanthaceae Agapanthus Adelaide agapanthus
Agathosma apiculata G. Mey. Rutaceae Agathosma buchu (Eng.); knoffelboegoe (Afr.)
Agathosma capensis (L.) Dummer Rutaceae Agathosma buchu (Eng.); anysboegoe, steenbokboegoe (Afr.)
Agathosma collina Eckl. et Zeyh. Rutaceae Agathosma dune buchu (Eng.); duineboegoe (Afr.)
Agathosma crenulata (L.) Pillans Rutaceae Agathosma oval-leaf buchu (Eng.); boegoe, langblaar boegoe, anysboegoe (Afr.); buchu (Khoi); ibuchu
Agathosma glabrata Bartl. et H. L. Wendl. Rutaceae Agathosma buchu (Eng.); boegoe (Afr.)
Agathosma gonaquensis Eckl. et Zeyh. Rutaceae Agathosma Gonaqua buchu (Eng.), Hottentotsboegoe (Afr.)
Agathosma imbricata (L.) Willd. Rutaceae Agathosma sand buchu (Eng.); sandboegoe (Afr.)
Agathosma lanceolata (L.) Engler Rutaceae Agathosma Honey Buchu (E); Heuningboegoe (A)
Agathosma mucronulata Sond. Rutaceae Agathosma Buchu (E), Boegoe (A), iBuchu (X)
Agathosma ovata Kluitjieskraal (Thunb.) Pillans Rutaceae Agathosma False buchu (E); Basterboegoe (A)
Aizoaceae sp. Aizoaceae Aizoaceae mesembs, fig marigold, midday flower, ice plant (Eng.); vygie (Afr.)
Alberta magna E. Meyer Rubiaceae Alberta Natal flame bush (Eng), Breekhout (Afr) uMabophe, isiQalaba (Xhosa), iGibampondo, umCumane (Zulu)
Albizia adianthifolia (Schumach.) W. Wight Fabaceae Albizia flat-crown albizia, rough-bark flat-crown, West African albizia (Eng.); platkroon (Afr.); umgadankawu, iGowane, umNalahanga, umNebelele, uSolu (Zulu); umHlandlothi (Xhosa); mchani-mabo, mchani-mbawe (Swahili)
Albuca batteniana Hilliard et B. L. Burtt
Ornithogalum battenianum (Hilliard et B. L. Burtt) J. C. Manning et Goldblatt
Hyacinthaceae Albuca Wild Coast Albuca
Albuca nelsonii N. E. Br.
Ornithogalum nelsonii (N. E. Br.) J. C. Manning et Goldblatt
Hyacinthaceae Albuca Nelson's slime lily (Eng.), umaphipha (Zulu), intelezi (Xhosa) .
Alepidea amatymbica Eckl. et Zeyh. Apiaceae Alepidea larger tinsel flower (Eng.); kalmoes (Afr.); Iqwili (Xhosa); ikhathazo (Zulu)
Aloe africana Mill. Asphodelaceae Aloe African aloe
Aloe albida (Stapf) Reynolds Asphodelaceae Aloe none
Aloe arborescens Mill. Asphodelaceae Aloe krantz aloe (English), kransaalwyn (Afrikaans), ikalene (Xhosa), inkalane or umhlabana (Zulu)
Aloe barberae Dyer Asphodelaceae Aloe tree aloe (Eng.); boomaalwyn, mikaalwyn (Afr.); umGxwala, inDlabendlazi, imPondonndo, inKalane-enkulu (Zulu)
Aloe brevifolia Mill. var. brevifolia Asphodelaceae Aloe Kleinaalwyn (Afr.) or “short-leaved aloe”
Aloe broomii Schonland Asphodelaceae Aloe mountain aloe, snake aloe (Eng.); bergaalwee, slangaalwyn (Afr.)
Aloe catengiana Reynolds Asphodelaceae Aloe Catengue-aloe, Catengue-aalwyn, Okandolle (Umbundu tongue) .
Aloe challisii Van Jaarsv. et A. E. van Wyk Asphodelaceae Aloe Steenkampsberg Aloe
Aloe chlorantha Lavranos Asphodelaceae Aloe Fraserburg aloe, Fraserburgaalwyn
Aloe ciliaris Haw. var. ciliaris Asphodelaceae Aloe climbing aloe (Eng.); rank-aalwyn (Afr.)
Aloe claviflora Burch. Asphodelaceae Aloe aanteelaalwyn, kanonaalwyn, kraalaalwyn (Afr.)
Aloe commixta A. Berger Asphodelaceae Aloe peninsula rambling aloe
Aloe comosa Marloth et A. Berger Asphodelaceae Aloe Clanwilliam aloe
Aloe cooperi Bak. Asphodelaceae Aloe isiPutumane/isiPhukutwane (Zulu), Cooper's aloe
Aloe cryptopoda Baker Asphodelaceae Aloe Tweekleur-aalwyn, geelaalwyn (Afrikaans) (Afr.)
Aloe dichotoma Masson Asphodelaceae Aloe Kokerboom, Quiver tree
Aloe falcata Baker Asphodelaceae Aloe Vanrhynsdorp aloe
Aloe ferox Mill. Asphodelaceae Aloe Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe (English); Bitteraalwyn, Bergaalwyn (Afrikaans); iNhlaba (Zulu); iKhala (Xhosa)
Aloe greatheadii Schonland var. davyana (Schonland) Glen et D. S. Hardy Asphodelaceae Aloe spotted aloe (Eng.); Transvaalaalwyn, grasaalwyn (Afr.); Kgopane (Tswana)
Aloe haemanthifolia A. Berger et Marloth Asphodelaceae Aloe none
Aloe hardyi Glen Asphodelaceae Aloe Penge Aloe
Aloe khamiesensis Pillans Asphodelaceae Aloe Khamiesberg Aloe (Eng.); Kamiesberg-alwyn; Tweederly (Afr.)
Aloe krapohliana Marloth Asphodelaceae Aloe none
Aloe linearifolia A. Berger Asphodelaceae Aloe dwarf yellow grass aloe (Eng.); inkhuphuyana (isiZulu)
Aloe longistyla Baker Asphodelaceae Aloe ramenas, Karoo alwyn (Afr.)
Aloe maculata All. Asphodelaceae Aloe soap aloe (Eng.); bontaalwyn (Afr.); lekhala (S. Sesotho)
Aloe marlothii A. Berger Asphodelaceae Aloe mountain aloe (Eng.); bergalwyn (Afr.); inhlaba or umhlaba (Zulu)
Aloe melanacantha A. Berger Asphodelaceae Aloe klein bergalwyn, goree (Afr.)
Aloe microstigma Salm-Dyck Asphodelaceae Aloe none
Aloe nubigena Groenew. Asphodelaceae Aloe Graskop cliff aloe (Eng.), Graskop krans-aalwyn (Afr.) .
Aloe pearsonii Schonland Asphodelaceae Aloe Pearson's aloe
Aloe peglerae Schonl. Asphodelaceae Aloe Vuurpylaalwyn
Aloe perfoliata L.
Aloe mitriformis Mill.
Asphodelaceae Aloe mitre aloe (Eng.); krans aalwyn (Afr.)
Aloe pictifolia D. S. Hardy Asphodelaceae Aloe Kouga -aalwyn (Afr.), Kouga aloe (Eng.) .
Aloe plicatilis (L.) Mill. Asphodelaceae Aloe Fan aloe, bergaalwyn (Afr.), tongaalwyn (Afr.), Franschoekaalwyn (Afr.)
Aloe pluridens Haw. Asphodelaceae Aloe French Aloe (E), Fransaalwyn (A)
Aloe polyphylla Schonl. ex Pillans Asphodelaceae Aloe Spiral Aloe (English); Kroonaalwyn (Afrikaans); Lekhala kharatsa (seSotho)
Aloe ramosissima Pillans Asphodelaceae Aloe maiden's quiver tree (Eng.); nooienskokerboom (Afr.)
Aloe reitzii Reynolds var. reitzii Asphodelaceae Aloe Reitz' Aloe
Aloe sp. Asphodelaceae Aloe aloe (English); aalwyn (Afrikaans); aalwee (Afrikaans; Dutch); hlaba, lekhala (Southern Sotho); icena (Ndebele); imboma (Zulu) .
Aloe speciosa Baker Asphodelaceae Aloe tilt-head aloe, (Eng.); spaansaalwyn, slaphoringaalwyn (Afr.); ikhala (Xhosa)
Aloe striata Haw. Asphodelaceae Aloe Coral Aloe (English); Blouaalwyn (Afrikaans)
Aloe striata Haw. subsp. komaggasensis (Kritzinger et Van Jaarsv.) Glen et D. S Hardy Asphodelaceae Aloe Komaggas coral aloe (Eng.); makaalwyn, streepaalwyn, gladdeblaaraalwyn (Afr.)
Aloe succotrina Lam. Asphodelaceae Aloe Fynbos aloe
Aloe tenuior Haw. Asphodelaceae Aloe iKhalana (Xhosa)
Aloe thompsoniae Groenew. Asphodelaceae Aloe Wolkberg cliff aloe (Eng.), Wolkberg krans- aalwyn (Afr.) .
Aloe variegata L. Asphodelaceae Aloe partridge breast aloe (Eng.); kanniedood, bont alwyn (Afr.)
Aloe verecunda Pole Evans Asphodelaceae Aloe none
Aloe zebrina Baker Asphodelaceae Aloe zebra leaf aloe, spotted aloe (Eng.)
Amaryllis belladonna L. Amaryllidaceae Amaryllis belladonna lily, March lily, naked lady
Amaryllis sp. Amaryllidaceae Amaryllis amaryllis or daffodil
Ammocharis longifolia (L.) M. Roem. Amaryllidaceae Ammocharis Malgas lily (Eng.); seeroogblom (Afr.)
Anchusa capensis Thunb. Boraginaceae Anchusa Cape-forget-me-not, ystergras, koringblom
Ancylobotrys capensis (Oliv.) Pichon Apocynaceae Ancylobotrys rock milk apricot, wild apricot, dwarf wild apricot, wild peach (Eng.); klipmelkappelkoos, wilde-appelkoos, wilde-perske (Afr.); morobe (Northern Sotho); umdongwe (Zulu)
Anemone fanninii Harv. ex Mast. Ranunculaceae Anemone giant wild anemone (Eng.); syblom, groot anemoon (Afr.); umanzamnyama (Zulu)
Anisodontea julii (Burch. ex DC.) Bates Malvaceae Anisodontea mountain mallow, African mallow (Eng.); bergroos (Afr.)
Anisodontea scabrosa (L.) Bates Malvaceae Anisodontea pink mallow, hairy mallow (Eng.); sandroos, pienk-kiesieblaar, harigemalva (Afr.)
Ansellia africana Lindl. Orchidaceae Ansellia leopard orchid (Eng.); luiperdorgidee (Afr.); imfeyenkawu (Zulu)
Antirrhinum patens Thunb
Diascia monasca Hiern
Diascia patens (Thunb.) Grant ex Fourc
Linaria patens (Thunb.)
Nemesia patens (Thunb.) G. Don Spreng
Scrophulariaceae Antirrhinum twinspurs (Eng.); horingkies (Afr.)
Antithrixia flavicoma DC. Asteraceae Antithrixia none known
Apodytes dimidiata E. Mey. ex Arn. Icacinaceae Apodytes white pear (Eng.); witpeer (Afr.); UmDakane (Zulu); sephopha-madi (N. Sotho)
Aponogeton distachyos L. f. Aponogetonaceae Aponogeton Waterblommetjie, Vleikos, Cape Pond Weed
Aptenia cordifolia (L. f.) Schwantes Aizoaceae Aptenia baby sun rose, red aptenia (Eng.); rooi brakvygie, brakvygie (Afr.); Ibohlololo, uncolozi omncane (Zulu)
Aptosimum procumbens (Lehm.) Steud. Scrophulariaceae Aptosimum carpet flower, Karoo violet (Eng.); kankerbos (Afr.)
Arctopus echinatus L. Apiaceae Arctopus platdoring, pokkiesdoring, sieketroos (Afr.)
Arctotheca calendula (L.) Levyns Asteraceae Arctotheca Cape dandelion (E), Cape weed
Arctotheca populifolia (Bergius) Norlindh Asteraceae Arctotheca beach pumpkin (Eng.); seepampoen, tonteldoek (blom), strandgousblom (Afr.)
Arctotis acaulis L. Asteraceae Arctotis renoster arctotis, renoster marigold (Eng.), renostergousblom, tonteldoekblom (Afr.)
Arctotis arctotoides (L. f.) O. Hoffm. Asteraceae Arctotis botterblom (Afrikaans), putswa-pududu (South Sotho), ubushwa (Xhosa)
Arctotis fastuosa Jacq. Asteraceae Arctotis Namaqualand arctotis, Iceland daisy, Namaqua marigold, double Namaqualand daisy (Eng.); Namakwagousblom, bittergousblom (Afr.)
Arctotis hirsuta (Harv.) Beauverd Asteraceae Arctotis gousblom (Afr.)
Arctotis stoechadifolia P. J. Bergius Asteraceae Arctotis silver arctotis (Eng.); kusgousblom (Afr.)
Arctotis venusta Norl. Asteraceae Arctotis Karoo gousblom (Afr.)
Argyroderma theartii Van Jaarsv. Aizoaceae Argyroderma baby-toes (Eng.); bababoudjies (Afr.)
Aristea biflora (Weim) Iridaceae Aristea windowed' aristea
Aristea capitata (L.) Ker Gawler
Aristea major Andrews
Iridaceae Aristea Blousuurkanol, blue sceptre
Arrowsmithia styphelioides DC. Asteraceae Arrowsmithia in use for this species.
Artemisia afra Jacq. ex Willd. Asteraceae Artemisia wild wormwood, African wormwood (Eng.); wilde-als (Afr.); umhlonyane (Xhosa); mhlonyane (Zulu); lengana (Tswana); zengana (Southern Sotho)
Asclepias albens (E. Mey.) Schltr. Apocynaceae Asclepias cartwheels (Eng.); Idoyi, iShongwe (Zulu); Tshalale (Venda)
Asclepias bicuspis N. E. Br. Apocynaceae Asclepias none
Aspalathus linearis (Burm. f.) R. Dahlgren Fabaceae Aspalathus rooibos tea (Eng.), rooibostee, bossietee (Afr.)
Aspalathus sp. Fabaceae Aspalathus none
Asparagus densiflorus (Kunth) Jessop Asparagaceae Asparagus Asparagus fern, emerald fern, basket asparagus
Asparagus falcatus L. Asparagaceae Asparagus large forest asparagus, sicklethorn, yellowwood asparagus (Eng.); doringtou (Afr.); imblekazana (Zulu)
Asparagus scandens Thunb. Asparagaceae Asparagus climbing asparagus (Eng.); krulkransie (Afr.)
Aster laevigatus (Sond.) Kuntze Asteraceae Aster Van Staden's aster
Asteraceae sp. Asteraceae Asteraceae daisy, sunflower, thistle(Eng.); madeliefie, sonneblom(Afr.)
Asystasia gangetica (L.) T. Anderson subsp. micrantha (Nees) Ensermu Acanthaceae Asystasia creeping foxglove (Eng.); Isihobo (Zulu)
Asystasia varia N. E. Br. Acanthaceae Asystasia Asystasia
Atalaya alata (Sim) H. M. L. Forbes Sapindaceae Atalaya Lebombo krantz ash (Eng.); Lebombo kransesseboom (Afr.); umZondo, umNondo (Zulu)
Athanasia dentata (L.) L. Asteraceae Athanasia geelblombos (Afr.)
Athrixia phylicoides DC. Asteraceae Athrixia Bushman's tea (Eng.); Boesmanstee (Afr.); Icholocholo, itshelo, umthsanelo (Zulu)
Aulax umbellata (Thunb.) R. Br. Proteaceae Aulax Broad-leaf Featherbush, Veerkanariebos
Avicennia marina (Forssk.) Vierh. var. marina Avicenniaceae Avicennia white mangrove (Eng.); witseebasboom (Afr.); mangal, towozi, txomahati (Xironga); isikhungathi (isiXhosa, isiZulu) – these from Van Wyk and al. (2011); Gomes e Sousa (1967) gives nhamesso (Xironga) and mussu (Quimuane) for Mozambique.
Babiana praemorsa Goldblatt et J. C. Manning Iridaceae Babiana stompstertbobbejaantjie, perskussing (Afr.)
Babiana pygmaea (Burm. f.) Baker Iridaceae Babiana geelbobbejaantjie (Afr.)
Bachmannia woodii (Oliv.) Gilg Capparaceae Bachmannia Four-finger Bush (E); Viervingerbos (Afr); umPhunzisa (X), umTswantswantsa (X)
Baeometra uniflora (Jacq.) G. J. Lewis Colchicaceae Baeometra beetle lily
Balanites maughamii Sprague subsp. maughamii Balanitaceae Balanites torchwood (Eng.); groendoring (Afr.); Umnunu (Sotho); Nulu (Tswana)
Ballota africana (L.) Benth. Lamiaceae Ballota cat herb, Cape horehound (Eng.); kattekruie (Afr.)
Baphia racemosa (Hochst.) Baker Papilionoideae Baphia violet pea, Natal camwood (Eng.); boskamhout (Afr.); uTshuphu (isiXhosa); isiFithi
Barleria albostellata C. B. Clarke Acanthaceae Barleria grey barleria (Eng.); grysbarleria, fluweelblaarbosviooltjie (Afr.)
Barleria elegans S. Moore ex C. B. Clarke Acanthaceae Barleria white bushveld barleria (Eng.); wit bosviooltjie (Afr.)
Barleria greenii M. et K. Balkwill Acanthaceae Barleria Green's Barleria / Wild Bush Petunia
Barleria gueinzii Sond. Acanthaceae Barleria bush violet (Eng.); bosviooltjie (Afr.)
Barleria holubii C. B. Clarke Acanthaceae Barleria bushveld joy
Barleria lancifolia T. Anderson Acanthaceae Barleria none
Barleria mackenii Hook. f. Acanthaceae Barleria Mr McKen's barleria (Eng.) : bosviooltjie (Afr.)
Barleria obtusa Nees Acanthaceae Barleria Bush Violet
Barleria prionitis L. subsp. delagoensis (Oberm.) Brummit et J. R. I. Wood Acanthaceae Barleria porcupine flower
Barleria repens Nees Acanthaceae Barleria small bush violet; bosviooltjie, kleinbosviooltjie (Afr.)
Barleria rogersii S. Moore Acanthaceae Barleria Rogers' bushviolet
Barleria rotundifolia Oberm. Acanthaceae Barleria spiny yellow barleria, thorny bush violet, yellow barleria (Eng.); geelbarleria (Afr.)
Barleria scindens Oberm. Acanthaceae Barleria none
Barleria senensis Klotzsch Acanthaceae Barleria none
Barringtonia racemosa (L.) Roxb. Lecythidaceae Barringtonia powderpuff tree (Eng.); poeierkwasboom (Afr.); iBhoqo (Zulu)
Bauhinia bowkeri Harv. Fabaceae Bauhinia Kei White Bauhinia, Bowker's Bauhinia, Keibeesklou, umDlandlovu (Xhosa)
Bauhinia galpinii N. E. Br. Fabaceae Bauhinia Pride of De Kaap (E); Vlam-van-die-Vlakte (A) .
Bauhinia natalensis Oliv. ex Hook. Fabaceae Bauhinia Natal bauhinia (Eng.); Natalsebeesklou (Afr.)
Bauhinia tomentosa L. Fabaceae Bauhinia Yellow Bauhinia (Eng) Bosbeesklou : Geelbeesklou (Afr) : IsiThibathibana (Zulu)
Becium obovatum (E. Mey. ex Benth) N. E. Br. subsp. obovatum var. obovatum Lamiaceae Becium cat's whiskers (Eng.); katsnor (Afr.); Idada, Iziba, Ufukuzela, Umathanjane (Zulu)
Begonia dregei Otto et A. Dietr. Begoniaceae Begonia dwarf wild begonia, maple-leaved begonia, wild begonia (Eng.); wildebegonia (Afr.); iDlula (IsiZulu)
Begonia geranioides Hook. f. Begoniaceae Begonia geranium-leaved wild begonia (Eng.); wildebegonia (Afr.); iDlula ilimhlophe (IsiZulu)
Berchemia zeyheri (Sond.) Grubov Rhamnaceae Berchemia red ivorywood, purple ivory, pink ivory (Eng.); rooi-ivoor, rooihout (Afr.); Monee (Northern Sotho); umNeyi (siSwati); Xiniyani (Tsonga); Moye (Tswana); Munia-niane, Muniane (tshiVenda); umNini (Xhosa); umNcaka, umNini (Zulu)
Berkheya purpurea (DC.) Mast. Asteraceae Berkheya purple berkheya (Eng.); bloudisseldoring (Afr.); Sehlohlo (SS)
Bersama lucens (Hochst.) Szyszyl. Melianthaceae Bersama glossy white ash (Eng.); blinkblaarwitessenhout (Afr.); isiNdiyandiya (Xhosa); uNdiyaza (Zulu)
Berzelia lanuginosa (L.) Brongn. Bruniaceae Berzelia vleiknopbos, vleikolkol (Afr.)
Blechnum tabulare (Thunb) Blechnaceae Blechnum Mountain blechnum
Bolboschoenus maritimus (L.) Palla
Scirpus maritimus L.
Cyperaceaee Bolboschoenus alkali bulrush (Eng.); snygras, snyruigte (Afr.)
Bolusanthus speciosus (Bolus) Harms Fabaceae Bolusanthus tree wisteria; Vanwykshout (Afr.); mogaba (Northern Sotho); umHolo (Zulu)
Bonatea speciosa (L. f.) Willd. Orchidaceae Bonatea green wood orchid (Eng.); moederkappie, Oktoberlelie (Afr.)
Boophone disticha (L. f.) Herb. Amaryllidaceae Boophone c entury plant, poison bulb, sore-eye flower (Eng.); perdeskop, seerooglelie (Afr.); Kxutsana-yanaha, Motlatsisa (Se Sotho); Incumbe, Siphahluka (Swazi); Incotho, Incwadi (Xhosa, Zulu); Ibhade (Zulu)
Boophone haemanthoides (F. M. Leight) Amaryllidaceae Boophone Kwaslelie, Gifbol (Afr.)
Boraginaceae sp. Boraginaceaesp. Boraginaceae forget-me-not, borage
Boscia albitrunca (Burch.) Gilg et Gilg-Ben. Capparaceae Boscia shepherd's tree (Eng.); witgat (Afr.); siPhiso (Sw), Mohlôpi (Northern Sotho); Xukutsi (Tswana); Muthobi (Venda)
Bowiea volubilis Harv. Ex Hook. f. subsp volubilis Hyacinthaceae Bowiea Climbing onion, ugibisisila, iguleni (isiZulu), umgaqana (isiXhosa), gibizisila (isiSwati), Knolklimop (Afrikaans)
Bowkeria citrina Thode Scrophulariaceae Bowkeria yellow shell-flower bush (Eng.); geelskulpblombos (Afr.)
Bowkeria verticillata (Eckl. et Zeyh.) Schinz. Scrophulariaceae Bowkeria Natal shell-flower bush (Eng.); Natalse skulpblombos (Afr.); isiPhambathi (Zulu); iGqabi-lesiduli (Xhosa)
Brabejum stellatifolium L. Proteaceae Brabejum Bitteramandel, Wild Almond, Wilde-amandel, Ghoeboontjie, Ghoekoffie
Brachiaria serrata (Thunb.) Stapf Poaceae Brachiaria red top grass, velvet signal (Eng.); rooisinjaalgras (Afr.)
Brachylaena discolor DC. Asteraceae Brachylaena Coast silver oak (E), Kusvaalbos (A), Phahla (Z), Mphahla (N. So), umPhahla (X)
Brachystelma barberae Harv. ex Hook. f. Apocynaceae Brachystelma platvoetaasblom (Afr.)
Brachystelma modestum R. A. Dyer Apocynaceae Brachystelma none listed
Brackenridgea zanguebarica Oliv. Ochnaceae Brackenridgea yellow peeling plane (Eng.); Mutavhatsindi (Venda)
Bridelia micrantha (Hochst.) Baill. Euphorbiaceae Bridelia mitseeri, bruin stinkhout (Afr.); motsere (S); ndzerhe (Ts)
Bruguiera gymnorrhiza (L.) Lam. Rhizophoraceae Bruguiera black mangrove (Eng.); swartwortelboom (Afr.); isiKhangazi, isi Hlobane (isiZulu); isiKhangathi (isiXhosa); m'tumansi, setaca (Mozambique, language unspecified); muia (kiSwahili)
Brunia albiflora E. Phillips Bruniaceae Brunia white-flowered brunia, coffee-scented brunia, coffee bush (Eng.); knopbossie, fonteinbossie, stompies (Afr.)
Brunia noduliflora Goldblatt et J. C. Manning
Brunia nodiflora sensu auct.
Bruniaceae Brunia fonteinbos, knopbos, knoppies, stompies, volstruisies (Afr.)
Brunia stokoei E. Phillips Bruniaceae Brunia rooistompie (Afr.)
Brunsvigia bosmaniae F. M. Leight. Amaryllidaceae Brunsvigia candelabra lily (Eng.); Maartblom, kandelaar (Afr.)
Brunsvigia josephinae (Redoute) Ker Gawl. Amaryllidaceae Brunsvigia candelabra lily (Eng.); kandelaarblom, lantanter (Afr.)
Brunsvigia orientalis (L.) Aiton ex Eckl. Amaryllidaceae Brunsvigia candelabra flower, king candelabra, chandelier lily, chandelier plant, sore-eye flower (Eng.), ajuinbol, koningskandelaarblom, kandelaarblom, kandelaarlelie, lantanter, Maartblom, marsblom, perdespookbossie, rolbossie, seeroogblom and tanteletant (Afr.)
Brunsvigia radulosa Herb. Amaryllidaceae Brunsvigia candelabra flower (Eng.); kandelaarblom, misryblom (Afr.); Lemathla (Southern Sotho)
Brunsvigia sp. Amaryllidaceae Brunsvigia candelabra flower (Eng.); kandelaarblom, Maartblom (Afr.)
Bryomorphe aretioides (Turcz.) Druce Asteraceae Bryomorphe None
Bryum argenteum Hedw. Bryaceae Bryum silver moss, silvery threads moss
Buddleja auriculata Benth. Buddlejaceae Buddleja Weeping sage, treursalie (Afr.), Utile (Xhosa)
Buddleja glomerata H. L. Wendl. Buddlejaceae Buddleja Karoo sagewood, sneezebush, cockroach (Eng.); Karoo-salie, kakkerlak, hoesbos, niesbos (Afr.)
Buddleja loricata Leeuwenb.
Buddleja corrugata (Benth.) E. Phillips
Buddlejaceae Buddleja mountain sagewood (Eng.); bergsaliehout (Afr.); Lelora (Southern Sotho); umngane (Zulu)
Buddleja saligna Willd. Buddlejaceae Buddleja False Olive (English); Witolien (Afrikaans); umBatacwepe (Siswati); Lelothwane (South Sotho) Mothlware (Tswana); unGqeba (Xhosa) iGqeba-elimhlope (Zulu)
Buddleja salviifolia (L) . Lam. Buddlejaceae Buddleja Sagewood
Bulbine abyssinica A. Rich. Asphodelaceae Bulbine bushy bulbine (Eng.); geelkatstert, wildekopieva (Afr.); ibhucu (Zulu); intelezi (Xhosa); moetsa-mollo (Sotho)
Bulbine cremnophila Van Jaarsv. Asphodelaceae Bulbine Baviaanskloof cliff bulbine (Eng.); Baviaanskloof kranskopieva (Afr.)
Bulbine frutescens (L.) Willd. Asphodelaceae Bulbine snake flower, cat's tail, burn jelly plant (Eng.); balsem kopieva, geelkatstert (Afr.)
Bulbine latifolia (L. f.) Roem. et Schult. Asphodelaceae Bulbine Rooiwortel
Bulbine narcissifolia Salm-Dyck Asphodelaceae Bulbine strap-leafed bulbine, snake flower (Eng.); lintblaar bulbine, geelslangkop, wildekopieva (Afr.); khomo-ea-balisa, serelelile (Southern Sotho)
Bulbinella latifolia Kunth subsp. doleritca (P. L. Perry) P. L. Perry Asphodelaceae Bulbinella rooikatstert
Bulbinella sp. Asphodelaceae Bulbinella bulbinella (Eng.); katstert (Afr.)
Burchellia bubalina (L. f.) Sims Rubiaceae Burchellia wild pomegranate (Eng.); wildegranaat (Afr.); iThobankomo (X), isiGolwane (Z); maHlosana (Sw)
Burkea africana Hook. Fabaceae Burkea wild seringa (Eng.); wildesering (Afr.); mpulu (Tsonga), monato (Tswana); monatô (Northern Sotho); mufhulu (Venda)
Buxus macowanii Oliv. Buxaceae Buxus Cape Box (E), Buig-my-nie, Afrikanse buksboom (A), iGalagala (X), umGalagala (Z)
Cadaba aphylla (Thunb.) Wild Capparaceae Cadaba desert broom (Eng.); swartstorm, bobbejaanarm (Afr.)
Calodendrum capense (L. f.) Thunb. Rutaceae Calodendrum Cape Chestnut, Wild Chestnut, Wildekastaiing, umBhaba (X, Z) uMemezi omhlophe (Z)
Calopsis paniculata (Rottb.) Desv. Restionaceae Calopsis Calopsis (English); Besemgoed (Afrikaans)
Campanulaceae sp. Campanulaceae Campanulaceae ell flower, bluebell (Eng.); klokkiesfamilie (Afr.)
Cannabis sativa L. Cannabaceae Cannabis marijuana (Eng.); dagga (Afr.); Umya (Xhosa); Matekwane/Patse (Northern Sotho); Nsangu (Zulu)
Cannomois virgata (Rottb.) Steud. Restionaceae Cannomois bell reed, rekoala (Eng.); bergbamboes, besemriet, olifantsriet, perdehoef, assegaai (Afr.)
Canthium inerme (L. f.) Kuntze Rubiaceae Canthium turkey-berry; common turkey-berry; criss-cross turkey-berry; Cape date (Eng.); gewone bokdrol; doringels (Afr.); umVuthwamini (Xhosa, Zulu); umNyushulube (Xhosa); isiTobe (Zulu); Mvutwamira (Sw); Mmutswa-o-sepela (Northern Sotho); Muvhibvela-shadani (Venda)
Carissa bispinosa (L.) Desf. ex Brenan Apocynaceae Carissa num-num (Eng.); noemnoem (Afr.)
Carissa macrocarpa (Eckl.) A. DC. Apocynaceae Carissa Natal plum, big num-num (Eng.); grootnoem-noem (Afr.); Amatungulu (Zulu)
Cassinopsis ilicifolia Hochst. Icacinaceae Cassinopsis Lemon Thorn (English), Lemoentjiedoring (Afrikaans), iMamba eluhlaza (Zulu), iCegceya (Xhosa)
Catha edulis (Vahl.) Endl. Celastraceae Catha Bushman's tea (Eng.; Boesmanstee (Afr.); umHlwazi (Zulu); iQgwaka (Xhosa); Khat (Arabic)
Celtis africana Burm. f. Ulmaceae Celtis white stinkwood (Eng.), witstinkhout (Afr.), umVumvu (Xhosa), uSinga lwesalukazi (Zulu), Modutu (Sotho and Tswane), Mpopano (Venda)
Ceratotheca triloba (Bernh.) Hook. f. Pedaliaceae Ceratotheca Wild foxglove; Vingerhoedblom; ludvonca (Sw); udonqa (Sw, Z); undoncalwabathwa, udonqabathwa (Z)
Ceropegia ampliata E. Mey. Apocynaceae Ceropegia Bushman's pipe (Eng.); Boesmanpypblom (Afr.)
Chasmanthe floribunda (Salisb.) N. E. Br. var. duckittii G. J. Lewis ex L. Bol. Iridaceae Chasmanthe yellow cobra lily, kapelpypie, suurkanolpypie, geelpypie
Chironia baccifera L. Gentianaceae Chironia Christmas berry (Eng.); aambeibossie, bitterbossie (Afr.)
Chironia linoides L. Gentianaceae Chironia Cape centaury, bitterwortel (Afrikaans)
Chrysanthemoides monilifera (L.) T. Nord. Asteraceae Chrysanthemoides Bietou, tick berry, bosluisbessie, weskusbietou.
Cineraria saxifraga DC. Asteraceae Cineraria Wild Cineraria, Geelblom
Clematis brachiata Thunb. Ranunculaceae Clematis Traveller's Joy, Old Man's beard, Wild Clematis, Klimop, Lemoenbloeisels, Ityolo (X), Morara (S), Mogau (T), Umdlonzo (Z)
Cleome gynandra L. Capparaceae Cleome African cabbage, spider-wisp (Eng.); murudi (Venda); snotterbelletjie (Afr.); morotho (Northern Sotho)
Clivia gardenii Hook. Amaryllidaceae Clivia Major Garden's Clivia (English); Boslelie (Afrikaans); umayime (Zulu)
Clivia miniata (Lindl.) Regel Amaryllidaceae Clivia Bush lily (English); Boslelie (Afrikaans); umayime (Zulu)
Clivia mirabilis Rourke Amaryllidaceae Clivia none
Colchicum sp. Colchicaceae Colchicum cup and a saucer, men-in-a-boat (Eng.); bobbejaanskoen (Afr.)
Coleonema album (Thunb.) Bartl. et J. C. Wendl. Rutaceae Coleonema Cape May, white confetti bush (English), aasbossie, klipboegoe (Afrikaans)
Coleonema aspalathoides Juss. ex Don Rutaceae Coleonema Confetti bush
Coleonema pulchellum I. Williams Rutaceae Coleonema confetti bush (Eng.); buchu
Colpias mollis E. Mey. ex Benth. Scrophulariaceae Colpias klipblom (Afr.)
Combretum bracteosum (Hochst.) Brandis Combretaceae Combretum hiccough-nut, hiccup nut, hiccough creeper (Eng.); hikklimop (Afr.); uQotha (Xhosa)
Combretum erythrophyllum (Burch.) Sond. Combretaceae Combretum river bushwillow
Combretum kraussii Hochst. Combretaceae Combretum forest bushwillow
Combretum microphyllum Klotzsch Combretaceae Combretum flame creeper
Combretum mossambicense (Klotzsch) Engl. Combretaceae Combretum knobbly creeper (Eng.); knoppiesklimop (Afr.)
Conophytum truncatum (Thunb.) N. E. Br. Aizoaceae Conophytum dumpling
Cordia caffra Sond. Boraginaceae Cordia septee saucer-berry (Eng.); septeeboom (Afr.); Mududa (V)
Cotyledon barbeyi Schweinf. ex Bak. Crassulaceae Cotyledon Plakkie (Afrikaans)
Cotyledon orbiculata L. Crassulaceae Cotyledon pig's ear (Eng.); plakkie, platjies, varkoorblare, varkoor, kouterie (Afr.)
Crassula coccinea L. Crassulaceae Crassula Klipblom, Red crassula
Crassula streyi Tolken Crassulaceae Crassula none
Crinum bulbispermum (Burm. f.) Milne-Redh. et Schweick. Amaryllidaceae Crinum Orange River lily, Vaal River Lily; Oranjerivierlelie (A); Umnduze (Z) .
Crinum moorei Hook. f. Amaryllidaceae Crinum Natal lily, Moore's crinum (Eng.); boslelie, Natal-lelie (Afr.); Umnduze (Zulu)
Crinum paludosum I. Verd. Amaryllidaceae Crinum bushveld vlei lily
Crinum sp. Amaryllidaceae Crinum river lily, veld lily (Eng.); rivierlelie, veldlelie (Afr.); umNduze (Zulu)
Crocosmia aurea (Pappe ex Hook.) Planch. Iridaceae Crocosmia falling stars, valentine flower, montbretia (Eng.); Umlunge, Udwendweni (Zulu)
Cunonia capensis L. Cunoniaceae Cunonia Butterspoon Tree (English); Rooiels (Afrikaans); umLulama (Zulu)
Curtisia dentata (Burm. f.) C. A. Sm. Cornaceae Curtisia assegai (Eng.); assegaai (Afr.); uSirayi, umGxina (Xhosa); umLahleni (Xhosa, Zulu); uMagunda, uMaginda, umBese, umPhephelelangeni (Zulu); iliNcayi, isiNwati (Sw); modula-tshwene (Northern Sotho); musangwe, mufhefhera (Venda)
Cussonia paniculata Eckl. et Zeyh. Araliaceae Cussonia Mountain cabbage tree, bergkiepersol (Afr.), Umsenge (X, Sw) Umsengembuzi (Z)
Cyclopia genistoides (L) R. Br. Fabaceae Cyclopia Honeybush tea, Heuningbos
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. Poaceae Cynodon couch grass (Eng.); kweekgras (Afr.)
Cynoglossum hispidum Thunb. Boraginaceae Cynoglossum hound's tongue (Eng.); beestongblaar, knoppiesklitsbossie, ossetongblaar (Afr.); bohomenyana (Southern Sotho)
Cynorhiza typica Eckl. et Zeyh. Apiaceae Cynorhiza bierwortel, gatagaai, hondewortel (Afr.)
Cyperaceae sp. Cyperaceae Cyperaceae sedges (Eng.); biesies (Afr.)
Cyperus papyrus L. Cyperaceae Cyperus papyrus (Eng.); papirus (Afr.); the bulrush of the Bible
Cyperus prolifer Lam. Cyperaceae Cyperus miniature papyrus
Cyperus textilis Thunb. Cyperaceae Cyperus mat sedge, umbrella sedge, basket grass, rushes, emezi grass (Eng.); matjiesgoed, kooigoed, (Afr.); imisi (Xhosa)
Cyphostemma juttae (Dinter et Gilg) Desc. Vitaceae Cyphostemma Wild grape, Tree grape, Namibian grape, Droog-my-keel.
Cyrtanthus falcatus R. A. Dyer Amaryllidaceae Cyrtanthus Cyrtanthus falcatus R. A. Dyer
Cyrtanthus herrei (F. M. Leight.) R. A. Dyer Amaryllidaceae Cyrtanthus Richtersveld cyrtanthus
Cyrtanthus leucanthus Schltr. Amaryllidaceae Cyrtanthus white fire lily (Eng.); witbergpypie
Cyrtanthus mackenii Hook. f. Amaryllidaceae Cyrtanthus Ifafa Lily
Cyrtanthus macmasteri Snijman Amaryllidaceae Cyrtanthus none
Cyrtanthus obliquus (L. f.) Aiton Amaryllidaceae Cyrtanthus Knysna lily (Eng.); Knysnalelie (Afr.); Umathaga (IsiZulu)
Cyrtanthus sp. Amaryllidaceae Cyrtanthus none
Dais continifolia L. Thymelaeaceae Dais Pompon tree, Pincushion tree, Kannabas, Speldekussing, Basboom, inTozani (X); inTozwane-emnyama (Z)
Dalbergia obovata E. Mey. Fabaceae Dalbergia climbing flat bean (Eng.); bobbejaankoudoring, rankplatboontjie (Afr.); udukuduku, isibandhlube, uphandlazi (Zulu); umzungu, umzungulu (Xhosa)
Deinbollia oblongifolia (E. Mey. ex Arn.) Radlk. Sapindaceae Deinbollia dune soapberry (Eng.); duineseepbessie (Afr.)
Delosperma carolinense N. E. Br.
Delosperma vogtsii L. Bolus
Delosperma floribundum L. Bolus
Delosperma herbeum N. E. Br.
Delosperma macellum N. E. Br.
Aizoaceae Delosperma klipvygie, rotsvygie
klipvygie, rotsvygie
skaapvygie
witbergvygie
rooibergvygie
Delosperma lydenburgense L. Bolus var. lydenburgense Aizoaceae Delosperma klipvygie, rotsvygie
Dermatobotrys saundersii H. Bol. Scrophulariaceae Dermatobotrys none
Dewinteria petrophila (De Winter) Van Jaarsv. et E. E. van Wyk Pedaliaceae Dewinteria Kaokoveld klipblom (Afr.)
Dialium schlechteri Harms Fabaceae Dialium sherbet tree, zulu podberry (Eng.); zoeloepeulbessie (Afr.); umThiba (Zulu); ensiba (Tsonga); enziva (Ronga)
Dianthus albens Aiton Caryophyllaceae Dianthus wild pink
Dianthus zeyheri Sond. Caryophyllaceae Dianthus wild pink dianthus, African carnation (Eng.); grasangelier, wild-angelier (Afr.); iningizimu, isidala, umzima (isiZulu)
Diascia insignis K. E. Steiner Scrophulariaceae Diascia Horinkies (Afr.)
Diascia integerrima Benth. Scrophulariaceae Diascia Twinspurs, Horinkies
Diascia rigescens Benth. Scrophulariaceae Diascia Twinspur, Bride's Saddle
Diascia vigilis Hilliard et B. L. Burtt Scrophulariaceae Diascia twinspurs (Eng.); horingkies (Afr.)
Diastella buekii (Gand.) Rourke Proteaceae Diastella Franschhoek silkypuff
Diastella proteoides (L.) Druce Proteaceae Diastella Flats' Silkypuff
Dichrostachys cinerea (L.) Wight et Arn. Fabaceae Dichrostachys sickle bush (Eng.); sekelbos (Afr.); uGagane (Zulu)
Dicoma anomala Sond. Asteraceae Dicoma fever bush, stomach bush (Eng.); maagbitterwortel, kalwerbossie, koorsbossie, gryshout, maagbossie (Afr.); hloenya, mohasetse (South Sotho); inyongana (Swazi, Xhosa); isihlabamakhondlwane, umuna (Zulu)
Didymaotus lapidiformis (Marloth) N. E. Br. Aizoaceae Didymaotus stone plant (Eng.); beeskloutjie (Afr.)
Dierama pendulum (L. f.) Baker Iridaceae Dierama fairy bell, hair-bell, wedding bell (Eng.)
Dierama reynoldsii I. Verd. Iridaceae Dierama of its own, but the genus Dierama is known as hairbells, fairybells, wandflowers (Eng.); grasklokkies (Afr.)
Dietes bicolor (Steud.) Sweet ex Klatt Iridaceae Dietes Yellow Wild Iris or Peacock Flower (English), Uintjie or Poublom (Afrikaans) .
Dietes grandiflora DC. Iridaceae Dietes Large Wild Iris, Fairy Iris (E), Groot Wilde-Iris (Afr), Isiqungasehlati (Z)
Dietes iridioides (L.) Sweet ex Klatt Iridaceae Dietes wood iris (Eng.); indawo-yehlathi, isiqiki-sikatokoloshe, isishuphe somfula (isiZulu)
Dimorphotheca cuneata (Thunb.) Less. Asteraceae Dimorphotheca rain flower, white bietou (Eng.); reënblom, witbietou (Afr.)
Dimorphotheca eckloni DC.
Osteospermum ecklonis (DC.) Norl.
Asteraceae Dimorphotheca Cape marguerite, Van Staden's River daisy, Sundays River daisy, white daisy bush, blue-and-white daisy bush (Eng.); Kaapse magriet, jakkalsbos, Vanstadensrivier madeliefie, Sondagsrivier madeliefie (Afr.)
Dimorphotheca jucunda E. Phillips
Osteospermum jucundum (E. Phillips) Norl.
Asteraceae Dimorphotheca trailing pink daisy, trailing mauve daisy (Eng.); bergbietou, bloubietou (Afr.); umasigcolo nkonekazi, u-Mesigcolo-nkonekazi (Zulu)
Dimorphotheca jucundum E. Phillips 'White Moon' Asteraceae Dimorphotheca Bergbietou, Bloubietou
Dimorphotheca pluvialis (L) Moench Asteraceae Dimorphotheca Ox-eye daisy, Rain Daisy, Cape Daisy, Witbotterblom
Dimorphotheca sinuata DC. Asteraceae Dimorphotheca African daisy, Namaqualand daisy
Dioscorea brownii Schinz Dioscoreaceae Dioscorea none
Dioscorea elephantipes Engl. Dioscoreaceae Dioscorea turtle back, elephant's foot, Hottentots' bread
Diosma hirsuta L. 'Blue Downs' Rutaceae Diosma wild buchu (Eng.); rooiboegoe, wildeboegoe, Hottentotsboegoe (Afr.)
Diosma oppositifolia L. Rutaceae Diosma bitter buchu (Eng.); bitterboegoe (Afr.)
Diosma prama I. Williams Rutaceae Diosma false buchu
Diospyros austro-africana De Winter Ebenaceae Diospyros fire-sticks, star-apple (Eng.); kritikom, jakkalsbos, vuurmaakbossie (Afr.); liperekisi-tsa-makhoaba, senokonoko (South Sotho)
Diospyros dichrophylla (Gand.) De Winter Ebenaceae Diospyros poison star-apple (Eng.); gifsterappel (Afr.); umNqandane (Zulu)
Diospyros lycioides Desf. Ebenaceae Diospyros bluebush, star-apple, monkey plum (Eng.); bloubos (Afr.); Muthala (Venda); Lethanyu (Tswana); Monkga-nku (Southern Sotho); Mtloumana (Northern Sotho); Umbhongisa (Xhosa); Umbulwa (Zulu); Umcafudane (Swati)
Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex A. DC. Ebenaceae Diospyros African ebony, jackal-berry (Eng.); jakkalsbessie (Afr.); Musuma (Tshivenda); Mgula (Tsonga)
Diospyros whyteana (Hiern) Ebenaceae Diospyros Bladder-nut, Blackbark, Swartbas, Mohlatsane (NS), Munyavhili (V), umTenatane (X), uManzimane or umKahze (Z)
Diplorhynchus condylocarpon (Mull. Arg.) Pichon Apocynaceae Diplorhynchus Rhodesian rubber tree, horn-pod tree, wild rubber (Eng.); horingpeultjieboom, horingpeulbos, melkbos (Afr.); mutowa (Shona); tsowa (Tsonga); ntsowa, mulya (Tswana); muthowa (Venda)
Dipogon lignosus (L.) Verdc.
Dolichos lignosus L.
Dolichos gibbosus Thunb.
Fabaceae Dipogon Cape sweet pea (Eng.), mile-a-minute vine, dolichos pea (Australia); bosklimop, rankertjie, wilde-ertjie (Afr.)
Disa cardinalis H. P. Linder Orchidaceae Disa none
Disa tripetaloides (L. f.) N. E. Br Orchidaceae Disa Disa tripetaloides (L. f.) N. E. Br
Disa uniflora Bergius Orchidaceae Disa Pride of Table Mountain, Red disa, Rooi disa (Afrikaans)
Disparago anomala Schltr. ex Levyns Asteraceae Disparago Disparago anomala Schltr. ex Levyns
Dissotis canescens (E. Mey. ex R. A. Graham) Hook. f. Melastomataceae Dissotis Pink Marsh Dissotis (Eng); Kalverbossie (Afr); imfeyesele (Zulu)
Dissotis princeps (Kunth) Triana Melastomataceae Dissotis purple dissotis, royal dissotis, wild tibouchina, purple wild tibouchina (Eng.); kalwerbossie (Afr.); sichobochobo, umpongamponga (Swazi)
Dodonaea viscosa Jacq var. angustifolia (L. f) Benth. Sapindaceae Dodonaea sand olive (Eng.); sandolien, ysterbos (Afr.); mutata-vhana (Venda); mutepipuma (Shona)
Dombeya autumnalis I. Verd. Sterculiaceae Dombeya Autumn dombeya, Autumn wild pear (English); Rotsdrolpeer (Afrikaans)
Dombeya burgessiae Gerr. ex Harv. Sterculiaceae Dombeya Pink wild pear, Pink dombeya, Persdrolpeer (Afrikaans), iBunda (Zulu)
Dombeya pulchra N. E. Br. Sterculiaceae Dombeya silver white pear (Eng.); blombos (Afr.)
Dombeya rotundifolia Hochst. Sterculiaceae Dombeya Wild Pear (English); Drolpeer (Afrikaans); iNhliziyonkhulu (Zulu); mohlabaphala (N. Sotho); Motubane (Tswana); Nsihaphukuma (Tsonga)
Dorotheanthus bellidiformis (Burm. f) N. E. Br. Aizoaceae Dorotheanthus Bokbaaivygie (A), Buck Bay vygie (E)
Dovyalis caffra (Hook. f. et Harv.) Hook. f. Salicaceae Dovyalis Kei-appel (Afr.); motlhono (North Sotho); umqokolo (Zulu), Kei-apple (Eng.); amaqokolo (Ndebele); mukokolo (Shona)
Dovyalis zeyheri (Sond.) Warb. Salicaceae Dovyalis Wild apricot (E), Wilde-appelkoos (A), umNyazuma (Z), umQokokolo (X), morethema (NS)
Dracaena aletriformis (Haw.) Bos
Dracaena hookeriana
Dracaenaceae Dracaena large-leaved dragon tree, grootblaardrakeboom (Afr.)
Dracosciadium italae Hilliard et B. L. Burtt Apiaceae Dracosciadium none
Dregeochloa pumila (Nees) Conert Poaceae Dregeochloa Tom Thumb grass, Kleinduimpiegras (Afr.)
Drosanthemum bicolor L. Bolus Aizoaceae Drosanthemum tweekleurporseleinbos (Afr.)
Drosanthemum floribundum (Haw.) Schwantes Aizoaceae Drosanthemum purple carpet (Eng.), perstapeit (Afr.)
Drosanthemum micans (L.) Schwantes Aizoaceae Drosanthemum Robertson vygie
Drosanthemum speciosum (Haw.) Schwantes Aizoaceae Drosanthemum Worcester-Robertson vygie, Red ice-plant, Berg vygie.
Drosanthemum striatum (Haw.) Schwantes Aizoaceae Drosanthemum ice plant (Eng.); bergygie, vleisbos, porseleinbos (Afr.)
Drosanthemum thudichumii L. Bolus. Aizoaceae Drosanthemum Thudichum's vygie
Dryopteridaceae sp. Dryopteridaceae Dryopteridaceae wood fern
Duvernoia adhatodoides E. Mey ex Nees Acanthaceae Duvernoia Pistol Bush, Pistoolbos
Dymondia margaretae Compton Asteraceae Dymondia silver carpet, carpet gazania (Eng.); tapytmadeliefie (Afr.)
Ehretia rigida (Thunb.) Druce Boraginaceae Ehretia Paarl roosvygie.
Ehrharta calycina Sm. Poaceae Ehrharta common ehrharta (Eng.); gewone ehrharta (Afr.)
Ekebergia capensis Sparrm. Meliaceae Ekebergia Cape ash, Dogplum (E), Essenhout (A), Mmidibidi (NS), umNyamatsi (SW), Nyamaru (Ts)
Ekebergia pterophylla (C. DC) Hofmeyr Meliaceae Ekebergia rock ash (Eng.); rotsessenhout (Afr.); maGwedla (Swahili)
Elaeodendron croceum (Thunb.) DC. Celastraceae Elaeodendron saffron; saffron wood, forest saffron (Eng.); saffraan, bossafraan (Afr.)
Elaeodendron transvaalense (Burtt Davy) R. H. Archer Celastraceae Elaeodendron bushveld saffron (Eng.); bosveldsaffraan, lepelhout (Afr.); iNgwavuma, uMgugudo (Zulu); Shimapana (Tsonga); Monamane (Northern Sotho)
Elegia capensis (Burm. f.) Schelpe Restionaceae Elegia horsetail restio (Eng.); besemriet, fonteinriet, katstert, kanet (Afr.)
Elegia cuspidata Mast. Restionaceae Elegia blombiesie (Afr.)
Elegia equisetacea (Mast.) Mast. Restionaceae Elegia none
Elegia fistulosa Kunth Restionaceae Elegia Hollow Reed, Pypriet
Elegia nuda (Rottb.) Kunth. Restionaceae Elegia none known
Elegia stipularis Mast. Restionaceae Elegia cushion restio
Elegia tectorum (L. f.) Moline et H. P. Linder Restionaceae Elegia Cape Thatching Reed (E), Dakriet (Afr)
Elephantorrhiza elephantina (Burch.) Skeels Fabaceae Elephantorrhiza eland's bean, eland's wattle, elephant's root (Eng.); baswortel, elandsboontjie, leerbossie, looiersboontjie, olifantswortel (Afr.); mupangara (Shona); mositsane (Sotho, Tswana); intolwane (Xhosa, Zulu) .
Elytropappus rhinocerotis (L. f.) Less. Asteraceae Elytropappus rhinoceros bush, rhenoster bush (Eng.); renosterbos, rhenosterbos (Afr.)
Empleurum unicapsulare (L. f.) Skeels Rutaceae Empleurum false buchu, river buchu (Eng.); bergboegoe, wildeboegoe (Afr.)
Encephalartos altensteinii Lehm. Zamiaceae Encephalartos Eastern Cape giant cycad, bread tree
Encephalartos aplanatus Vorster Zamiaceae Encephalartos Swazi north east forest cycad (Eng.); Umphanga wehlathi (Zulu)
Encephalartos arenarius R. A. Dyer Zamiaceae Encephalartos Alexandria cycad, Kwa Qaba cycad (Eng.); uMphanga wakwa Qaba (Nguni)
Encephalartos caffer (Thunb.) Lehm. Zamiaceae Encephalartos Grahamstown cycad, Rhini cycad (Eng.); kafferkie (Afr.); uMphanga wase Rhini (Nguni)
Encephalartos cycadifolius (Jacq.) Lehm. Zamiaceae Encephalartos Bedford cycad
Encephalartos ferox Bertol. f. Zamiaceae Encephalartos Zululand / Tongaland Cycad (E), Tongaland Broodboom (Afr), uThobani (Z)
Encephalartos friderici-guilielmi Lehm. Zamiaceae Encephalartos white-haired cycad
Encephalartos horridus (Jacq.) Lehm. Zamiaceae Encephalartos Eastern Cape blue cycad
Encephalartos inopinus R. A. Dyer Zamiaceae Encephalartos Lydenburg cycad
Encephalartos lanatus Stapf et Burtt Davy Zamiaceae Encephalartos Woolly cycad (Eng.)
Encephalartos latifrons Lehm. Zamiaceae Encephalartos Albany cycad
Encephalartos lebomboensis I. Verd. Zamiaceae Encephalartos Lebombo cycad
Encephalartos lehmannii Lehm. Zamiaceae Encephalartos Karoo cycad
Encephalartos longifolius (Jacq.) Lehm. Zamiaceae Encephalartos Thunberg's cycad, Suurberg cycad (Eng.); Suurbergbroodboom (Afr.)
Encephalartos natalensis R. A. Dyer et I. Verd. Zamiaceae Encephalartos Natal cycad (Eng.); natalbroodboom (Afr.); isigqikisomkhovu, umhlungulo (Zulu); umguza, umphanga (Xhosa)
Encephalartos paucidentatus Stapf et Burtt Davy Zamiaceae Encephalartos Barberton cycad
Encephalartos princeps R. A. DYER Zamiaceae Encephalartos Kei cycad (Eng.); keibroodboom (Afr.); umguza, umphanga (X)
Encephalartos senticosus Vorster Zamiaceae Encephalartos Lebombo, jozini cycad (Eng.); lebombobroodboom (Afr.); isigqiki-somkhovu, ujubane (Zulu); sijekwane (S)
Encephalartos transvenosus Stapf et Burtt Davy Zamiaceae Encephalartos Modjadji cycad (Eng.); Modjadji broodboom (Afr.)
Encephalartos trispinosus (Hook.) R. A. Dyer Zamiaceae Encephalartos Bushman`s River cycad
Encephalartos villosus Lem. Zamiaceae Encephalartos poor man's cycad
Encephalartos woodii Sander Zamiaceae Encephalartos Wood's Cycad
Englerophytum magalismontanum (Sond.) T. D. Penn. Old name: Bequaertiodendron magalismontanum Sapotaceae Englerophytum Transvaal milkplum (Eng.); stamvrug (Afr.), Motlhatswa (Tswana); Mohlatswa (Northern Sotho); Munombelo (Venda); Amanumbela (Zulu); UmNumbela (Swati)
Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) E. E. Cheesman Musaceae Ensete saw-tooth love grass, flat-seed love grass (Eng.); bosluissaadgras (Afr.)
Eragrostis superba Peyr. Poaceae Eragrostis saw-tooth love grass, flat-seed love grass (Eng.); bosluissaadgras (Afr.)
Erepsia lacera (Haw.) Liede Aizoaceae Erepsia Paarl roosvygie.
Erepsia pillansii (Kensit) Liede Aizoaceae Erepsia Piketberg vygie, Catherine wheel (Eng.)
Erica abietina L. subsp. abietina Ericaceae Erica red heath (Eng.); rooiheide (Afr.)
Erica abietina L. subsp. atrorosea E. G. H. Oliv. et I. M. Oliv. Ericaceae Erica red heath (Eng.); rooiheide (Afr.)
Erica abietina subsp. constantiana E. G. H. Oliv. et I. M. Oliv. Ericaceae Erica Constantiaberg heath
Erica baccans L. Ericaceae Erica berry heath (Eng.); bessieheide (Afr.)
Erica bakeri Salter Ericaceae Erica s
Erica baueri Andrews subsp. baueri Ericaceae Erica Bridal or Albertinia Heath
Erica blenna Salisb. var. grandiflora Bolus Ericaceae Erica lantern heath, Riversdale heath (Eng.); belletjieheide (Afr.)
Erica caffra L. Ericaceae Erica water heath, sweet-scented heath (Eng.); water-heide (Afr.)
Erica canaliculata Andrews Ericaceae Erica Channelled heath
Erica caterviflora Salisb. var. caterviflora Ericaceae Erica honey tree erica (Eng.); heuningboomheide (Afr.)
Erica cerinthoides L. Ericaceae Erica Fire erica, Fire heath, Red hairy heath, Rooihaartjie, Klipheide
Erica clavisepala Guthrie et Bolus Ericaceae Erica club heath, Cape Point marsh heath
Erica coccinea L. subsp. coccinea Ericaceae Erica tassel heath, small tassel heath (Eng.); hangertjie (Afr.)
Erica curviflora L. Ericaceae Erica Water heath (Eng.); waterbos, waterheide (Afr.)
Erica denticulata L. Ericaceae Erica scented heath (Eng.); lekkerruikheide (Afr.)
Erica fairii Bolus Ericaceae Erica Fairy Heath
Erica fastigiata L. Ericaceae Erica four sisters heath
Erica formosa Thunb. Ericaceae Erica white heath (Eng.); witheide (Afr.)
Erica glauca Andrews var. glauca Ericaceae Erica cup-and-saucer heath (Eng.); kommetjiepieringheide (Afr.)
Erica haematocodon T. M. Salter Ericaceae Erica bloodbell heath
Erica hirtiflora Curtis Ericaceae Erica none
Erica inordinata H. A. Baker Ericaceae Erica Kammanassie erica
Erica jasminiflora Salisb. Ericaceae Erica jasmine heath, trompetheide (Afr.)
Erica leucotrachela H. A. Baker Ericaceae Erica none
Erica lowryensis Bolus Ericaceae Erica none
Erica mammosa L. Ericaceae Erica ninepin heath (Eng.); rooiklossieheide (Afr.)
Erica margaritacea Sol. Ericaceae Erica pearl erica
Erica nana Salisb. Ericaceae Erica none
Erica nana x patersonia 'Gengold' Ericaceae Erica Erica 'Gengold'
Erica nevillei L. Bolus Ericaceae Erica red rock-heath (Eng.); klouterplant (Afr.)
Erica patersonii Andrews Ericaceae Erica mielie heath (Eng.); mielieheide (Afr.)
Erica perspicua J. C. Wendl Ericaceae Erica Prince of Wales heath (Eng.); veerheide (Afr.)
Erica plukenetii L. Ericaceae Erica Plukenet's heath (Eng.); hangertjie (Afr.)
Erica psittacina E. G. H. Oliv. et I. M. Oliv. Ericaceae Erica none listed
Erica regia Bartl. subsp. regia Ericaceae Erica Elim heath (Eng.); belletjieheide (Afr.)
Erica sessiliflora L. f. Ericaceae Erica green heath, white bottlebrush heath (Eng.); groenheide, groenbottelheide (Afr.)
Erica shannonii Andrews Ericaceae Erica Countess of Shannon's Erica
Erica taxifolia F. A. Bauer Ericaceae Erica yew-leaved heath
Erica triflora L. Ericaceae Erica baardboomheide (Afr.); bearded tree erica (Eng.)
Erica turgida Salisb. Ericaceae Erica Kenilworth heath
Erica urna-viridis H. Bol Ericaceae Erica Sticky heath, Groentaaiheide
Erica ventricosa Thunb. Ericaceae Erica Wax Heath, Washeide, Porcelain Heath, Franschhoek Heath, Franschhoekheide
Erica verticillata Bergius Ericaceae Erica none
Eriocephalus africanus L. Asteraceae Eriocephalus Wild Rosemary, Wilderoosmaryn, Kapokbos
Erythrina acanthocarpa E. Mey. Fabaceae Erythrina Tambookie Thorn (E), Tamboekiedoring (Afr)
Erythrina caffra Thunb. Fabaceae Erythrina coast coral tree (Eng.); kuskoraalboom (Afr.); umsinsi (Zulu); umsintsi (Xhosa)
Erythrina humeana E. Mey. Dwarf coral tree (E), Kleinkoraalboom (A), umSinsana / iKati (Z) Fabaceae Erythrina Erythrina humeana E. Mey. Dwarf coral tree (E), Kleinkoraalboom (A), umSinsana / iKati (Z)
Erythrina latissima E. Mey. Fabaceae Erythrina broad-leaved coral tree (Eng.); breeblaarkoraalboom (Afr.); Umqwabagqwaba (Zulu)
Erythrina lysistemon Hutch. Fabaceae Erythrina common coral tree, lucky bean tree (E), gewone koraalboom, kanniedood (A), umsintsi (X), muvhale (V), mophete (Tsw), mokhungwane (Sotho), umsinsi (Z)
Erythrina zeyheri Harv. Fabaceae Erythrina harrow-breaker, plough-breaker (Eng.); ploegbreker (Afr.); khungoana, motumo (Southern Sotho?); umnsinsana (Zulu)
Erythrophysa alata (Eckl. et Zeyh.) Hutch. Sapindaceae Erythrophysa Namaqua redballoon (Eng.); Namakwa-rooiklapperbos, mannetjie-roldoring, kloe-kloekie (Afr.)
Erythrophysa transvaalensis I. Verd. Sapindaceae Erythrophysa Transvaal red balloon (Eng.); Transvaalse rooiklapperbos (Afr.)
Euclea crispa (Thunb.) Gurke subsp. crispa Ebenaceae Euclea blue guarri (Eng.); bloughwarrie (Afr.); motlhaletsogane (Setswana); iDungamuzi, umGwali (isiZulu)
Euclea natalensis A. DC. Ebenaceae Euclea Natal guarri, Natal ebony, large-leaved guarri (Eng.); Natalghwarrie, berggwarrie, swartbasboom (Afr.); umTshekisani, umKhasa (Xhosa); iDungamuzi, iChitamuzi, umZimane, umTshikisane, inKunzane, inKunzi-emnyama, umHlalanyamazane, umAnyathi (Zulu); umHlangula (Tsonga)
Eucomis autumnalis (Mill.) Chitt Hyacinthaceae Eucomis Pineapple Flower, Pineapple Lily, Wildepynappel, Krulkoppie, Umathunga (Z)
Eucomis schijffii Reyneke Hyacinthaceae Eucomis miniature eucomis
Eulophia rosea (Lindl.) A. D. Hawkes Orchidaceae Eulophia none
Eulophia speciosa  (R. Br. ex Lindl.) Bolus Orchidaceae Eulophia none
Eulophia welwitschii (Rchb. f.) Rolfe Orchidaceae Eulophia is known for this species; umlunge (Zulu)
Euphorbia barnardii A. C. White, R. A. Dyer et B. Sloane Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia Mokgwakgwatha (Pedi)
Euphorbia cooperi N. E. Br. ex A. Berger Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia bushveld candelabra euphorbia (Eng.); norsdoring (Afr.)
Euphorbia ingens E. Mey. ex Boiss. Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia common tree Euphorbia (Eng.); naboom, gewone naboom (Afr.); mohlohlokgomo, mokgoto (Northern Sotho); unHlonhlo (Sw); Nkondze, Nkonde (Tswana)
Euphorbia mauritanica L. var. mauritanica Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia golden spurge (Eng.); geel melkbos (Afr.)
Euphorbia obesa Hook. f. Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia Sea Urchin, Baseball, Vetmensie
Euphorbia sp. Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia spurges, euphorbias
Euphorbia stellispina Haw. Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia sterretjie-noors (Afr.)
Euphorbia tirucalli L. Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia pencil plant, rubber-hedge euphorbia (Eng.); kraalmelkbos (Afr.)
Euryops abrotanifolius (L.) DC. Asteraceae Euryops lace-leaf euryops, mountain resin bush (Eng.); bergharpuisbos, geelmagriet (Afr.)
Euryops annae E. Phillips Asteraceae Euryops small euryops, qoqolosi bush (Eng.); kleinbitterharpuisbos, bitterharpuisbos (Afr.); sehlakoana se senyenyane, sehalahala sa qoqolosi (Sesotho/Southern Sotho)
Euryops annuus Compton Asteraceae Euryops harpuisbos, kora (Afr.)
Euryops chrysanthemoides (DC.) B. Nord.
Gamolepis chrysanthemoides DC
Asteraceae Euryops golden daisy bush, daisy bush, resin bush (Eng.), geelmadeliefiebos, geelmargriet, harpuisbos (Afr.)
Euryops muirii C. A. Sm. Asteraceae Euryops limestone euryops (Eng.); strandharpuis (Afr.)
Euryops pectinatus (L.) Cass. Asteraceae Euryops Golden Euryops, Golden Daisy Bush (E), Wolharpuisbos (Afr)
Euryops speciosissimus DC. Asteraceae Euryops Pronkharpuisbos; grootharpuisbos; giant resinbush; Clanwilliam euryops
Euryops tenuissimus (L.) DC. Asteraceae Euryops resin bush (Eng.); harpuisbos; grootharpuisbos; kortbeenharbuisbossie (subsp. trifurcatus) (Afr.)
Euryops tysonii E. Phillips Famil: Asteraceae (daisy family) Asteraceae Euryops Tyson's euryops (Eng.); sehlakoana (Sesotho/Southern Sotho)
Euryops virgineus (L. f.) DC. Asteraceae Euryops honey euryops, river resin bush (Eng.); rivierharpuisbos, heuningmagriet (Afr.)
Euryops wageneri Compton Asteraceae Euryops Wagener's resin bush; Wagener se harpuisbos
Faidherbia albida (Delile) A. Chev. Fabaceae Faidherbia Ana tree (Eng.); Anaboom (Afr.); Mogabo (Sepedi); Mokosho (Setswana); umHlalankwazi (IsiZulu); Muhoto (Venda)
Faurea rochetiana (A. Rich.) Chiov. ex Pic. Serm. Proteaceae Faurea broad-leaved boekenhout (Eng.); breëblaarboekenhout (Afr.); Mogwapi (North Sotho); siSefo (siSwati); N'wamidzumba (Tsonga); Mutango (tshiVenda)
Faurea saligna Harv. Proteaceae Faurea willow beechwood, African beech (Eng.); Bosveldboekenhout (Afr.); iSefu, umCalathole (Zulu); isiDwadwa, umOnyeli (Ndebele); mohlako, mongena (Northern Sotho); muTango (Venda)
Felicia aethiopica (Burm. f.) Bolus et Wolley-Dod ex Adamson et T. M. Salter subsp. aethiopica Asteraceae Felicia wild aster, dwarf Felicia (Eng.); wilde-aster, bloublombossie (Afr.)
Felicia amelloides (L.) Voss Asteraceae Felicia blue felicia bush, shrubby felicia, bush felicia, blue felicia, blue marguerite, blue daisy bush, Paris daisy (Eng.); bloumagriet, blou-astertjie (Afr.)
Felicia echinata (Thunb.) Nees Asteraceae Felicia Dune daisy, Prickly felicia, Bloublommetjie
Felicia elongata (Thunb.) O. Hoffm. Asteraceae Felicia Tricolour felicia, Driekleurblommetjie
Felicia erigeroides DC Asteraceae Felicia wild Michaelmas daisy (Eng.); isithelelo, ixhaphozi (Zulu)
Felicia filifolia (Vent.) Burtt Davy subsp. filifolia Asteraceae Felicia fine-leaved felicia, wild aster (Eng.); draaibos (Afr.); Sehalahala-seseholo (Southern Sotho)
Felicia heterophylla (Cass.) Grau Asteraceae Felicia true-blue daisy (Eng.); ware-madeliefie (Afr.)
Felicia josephinae J. C. Manning et Goldblatt. Asteraceae Felicia none
Ficinia sp. Cyperaceae Ficinia sedges (Eng.); biesies (Afr.); Ficinia radiata : star grass (Eng.) stergras (Afr.)
Ficus abutilifolia (Miq.) Miq. Moraceae Ficus large-leaved rock fig, rock wild fig (Eng.); grootblaarrotsvy, klipvy (Afr.); inkokhokho, impayi, ubambematsheni (Zulu); momelantsweng (Tswana); tshikululu (Venda); amphayi (Thonga); monokane (North Sotho)
Ficus ingens (Miq.) Miq. Moraceae Ficus red-leaved fig (Eng.); rooiblaarvy (Afr.); mohlatsa (North Sotho); motlhatsa (Tswana); tshikululu (Venda); umthombe (Xhosa); umgonswane (Zulu)
Ficus lutea Vahl Moraceae Ficus giant-leaved fig (Eng.); reuseblaarvy (Afr.); umvubu, omkhulu (Zulu); umthombe, uluzi (Xhosa)
Ficus sansibarica Warb. Moraceae Ficus Zanzibar fig, knobbly fig, wild fig (Eng.); knoppiesvy (Afr.); Inkokhokho (Swazi); Mohlapu (SN); Nhlampfu (TS); Mutamvu, Muuno, Muvumo, Mudzulatshinya (Venda); Mutsamvo (Ndau); Shinshamfaan (Ironga)
Ficus sur Forssk. Moraceae Ficus broom cluster fig (Eng.); besem-trosvy (Afr.); Mogo-tshetlo (North Sotho); Umkhiwane (Xhosa); Umkhiwane (Zulu)
Ficus trichopoda Baker Moraceae Ficus swamp fig, hippo fig (Eng.); moerasvy (Afr.); umvubu (isiZulu); alufubu (Xitsonga)
Flueggea virosa (Roxb. ex Willd.) Voigt Euphorbiaceae Flueggea white berry-bush (Eng.); witbessiesbos (Afr.); Mutangahuma (Tshivenda); Mpfalambati (Tsonga); Muhlakaume (Sotho)
Freesia alba (G. L. Mey.) Gumbl. Iridaceae Freesia freesia (Eng.); ruikpypie (Afr.)
Freylinia crispa Van Jaarsv. Scrophulariaceae Freylinia bell bush (Eng.); klokkiesbos (Afr.)
Freylinia densiflora Benth. Scrophulariaceae Freylinia honey bell bush (Eng.); klokkiesbos (Afr.)
Freylinia helmei Van Jaarsv. Scrophulariaceae Freylinia bell bush (Eng.); klokkiesbos (Afr.)
Freylinia lanceolata (L. f.) G. Don Scrophulariaceae Freylinia honeybells, honeybell bush, heuningklokkiesbos (Afr.)
Freylinia longiflora Benth. Scrophulariaceae Freylinia bell bush (Eng.); klokkiesbos (Afr.)
Freylinia tropica S. Moore Scrophulariaceae Freylinia Transvaal honey-bell bush, Blue Freylinia, Inyanga hedge plant (Shona)
Freylinia undulata (L. f.) benth. Scrophulariaceae Freylinia Mauve honey bell bush
Freylinia visseri Van Jaarsv. Scrophulariaceae Freylinia honey bell bush (Eng.); klokkiesbos (Afr) .
Freylinia vlokii Van Jaarsv. Scrophulariaceae Freylinia Rooiberg honey bell bush
Frithia humilis Burgoyne Aizoaceae Frithia window plants, fairy elephant's feet (Eng.); bobbejaanvingers, glasies, toontjies (Afr.)
Frithia pulchra N. E. Br. Aizoaceae Frithia bobbejaanvingers, glasies, toontjies, window plants and, perhaps most appropriately fairy elephant's feet.
Galpinia transvaalica N. E. Br. Lythraceae Galpinia wild pride of India (Eng.); knoppieblaar (Afr.); UmDlampangele (Zulu)
Galtonia candicans (Baker) Decne. Hyacinthaceae Galtonia berg lily, summer hyacinth, Cape hyacinth (Eng.); berglelie, Kaapse hiasint (Afr.); isidwa esimhlope (Zulu)
Garcinia gerrardii Harv. ex Sim Clusiaceae Garcinia forest garcinia, forest mangosteen (Eng.); bosgeelmelkhout (Afr.); umbande, umbindi (Xhosa); isibinda, isikhwelamfene, umbinda (Zulu); sikhwelamkhala (Siswati)
Garcinia livingstonei T. Anderson Clusiaceae Garcinia African mangosteen (Eng.); Afrika-geelmelkhout (Afr.); umPhimbi, uGobandlovu (isiZulu); mmimbi (xiTsonga); mokongono, mokononga (siPedi)
Gardenia cornuta Hemsl. Rubiaceae Gardenia Natal gardenia, horned gardenia (Eng.); wilde-appel, Natalkatjiepiering (Afr.); umhlahle, unomphumela, umvalasangweni (Zulu)
Gardenia thunbergia L. f. Rubiaceae Gardenia white gardenia, forest gardenia, wild gardenia (Eng.), witkatjiepiering, buffelsbal, kannetjieboom (Afr.), umKhangazi (Xhosa), umValasangweni, umKhwakhwane (Zulu)
Gardenia volkensii K. Schum. Rubiaceae Gardenia bushveld gardenia, Transvaal gardenia (Eng.); Transvaalkatjiepiering, bosveldkatjiepiering, kannetjieboom, stompdoring (Afr.); morala (Northern-Sotho, Tswana); ntsalala (Tsonga); umGongwane (Zulu)
Garuleum bipinnatum (Thunb.) Less. Asteraceae Garuleum gifhoutjie, slanghoutjie (Afr.)
Gasteria acinacifolia (J. Jacq.) Haw. Asphodelaceae Gasteria kus-beestong (Afr.)
Gasteria armstrongii Schonland Asphodelaceae Gasteria platblaar-beestong
Gasteria batesiana Rowley Asphodelaceae Gasteria knoppies-beestong.
Gasteria bicolor var. liliputana (V. Poelln.) Van Jaarsv. Asphodelaceae Gasteria dwarf gasteria, klein-beestongopcell
Gasteria croucheri (Hook. f.) Baker Asphodelaceae Gasteria Natal gasteria (Eng.); Natal beestong (Afr.)
Gasteria doreeniae Van Jaarsv. et A. E. van Wyk Asphodelaceae Gasteria Doreen's gasteria (Eng); Swartwaterspoort-beestong (Afr)
Gasteria ellaphieae Van Jaarsv. Asphodelaceae Gasteria Ellaphie's gasteria
Gasteria glauca Van Jaarsv. Asphodelaceae Gasteria Kouga Gasteria (Eng.); Kouga-beestong (Afr.)
Gasteria glomerata Van Jaarsv. Asphodelaceae Gasteria Kouga gasteria
Gasteria pillansii Kensit Asphodelaceae Gasteria Namaqua-beestong (Afr.)
Gasteria polita Van Jaarsv. Asphodelaceae Gasteria polished gasteria, polished ox tongue
Gasteria rawlinsonii Oberm. Asphodelaceae Gasteria Cliff Gasteria (Eng.); Kransbeestong (Afr.)
Gasteria tukhelensis Van Jaarsv. Asphodelaceae Gasteria Tugela ox-tongue, Tugela-beestong
Gasteria vlokii Van Jaarsv. Asphodelaceae Gasteria Swartberg ox-tongue (Eng.); Swartberg-beestong (Afr.)
Gazania krebsiana Less. Asteraceae Gazania terracotta gazania (Eng.); gousblom, botterblom, rooi gazania (Afr.)
Gazania rigens (L.) Gaertn. var. leucolaena (DC.) Roessler Asteraceae Gazania trailing gazania (Eng.); strandgazania, strandgousblom, rankbotterblom (Afr.); ububendle (Zulu)
Gazania splendidissima Mucina, Magee et Boatwr. Asteraceae Gazania None
Geissorhiza aspera Goldblatt Iridaceae Geissorhiza satin flower, wine cup
Geissorhiza purpureolutea Baker Iridaceae Geissorhiza satin flower, wine-cup
Geissorhiza radians (Thunb.) Goldblatt Iridaceae Geissorhiza winecups, satin flower
Geissorhiza splendidissima Diels Iridaceae Geissorhiza Blue pride of Nieuwoudtville (Eng.); Blou trots van Nieuwoudtville (Afr.)
Geranium incanum Burm. f. Geraniaceae Geranium Carpet Geranium; Horlosies, Vrouetee, Bergtee, (Afrikaans); ngope-sethsoha, tlako (Sotho)
Geranium multisectum N. E. Br. Geraniaceae Geranium Crane's bill
Gerbera ambigua (Cass.) Sch. Bip. Asteraceae Gerbera Pink and White Gerbera (E), Botterblom, Griekwateebossie (A), moarubetso (SS), ucabazane (Z) .
Gerbera aurantiaca Sch. Bip. Asteraceae Gerbera Hilton daisy
Gerbera jamesonii Adlam Asteraceae Gerbera Barberton daisy, Gerbera daisy (E); Rooigousblom (A)
Gerbera viridifolia (DC.) Sch. Bip. Asteraceae Gerbera Gerbera viridifolia (DC.) Sch. Bip.
Gethyllis sp. Amaryllidaceae Gethyllis kukumakranka (Eng.); koekoemakranka, bramakranka (Afr.)
Gibbaeum (Haw.) N. E. Br. Aizoaceae Gibbaeum mimicry plants (Eng.); volstruistone (ostrich toes), duimpie-snuif (thumb snuff), papegaaibek (parrot beak), vinger-en-duim (finger and thumb), visbekvygie (fishmouth vygie) and volstruiswater (ostrich water) (Afr.)
Gladiolus aureus Baker Iridaceae Gladiolus golden gladiolus Threatened
Gladiolus carmineus C. H. Wright Iridaceae Gladiolus Cliff gladiolus, Hermanus gladiolus
Gladiolus dalenii Van Geel Iridaceae Gladiolus African gladiolus (Eng.); papegaai-gladiolus (Afr.); khahla-e-kholo (South Sotho)
Gladiolus oppositiflorus Herb. Iridaceae Gladiolus Transkei gladiolus, salmon gladiolus
Gloriosa superba (Lindl) Colchicaceae Gloriosa Flame lily (E), isimiselo (Z), Vlamlelie (A)
Glottiphyllum regium N. E. Br. Aizoaceae Glottiphyllum tongue-leaved mesemb (Eng.); tongblaarvygie, skilpadkos (Afr.)
Gnidia squarrosa (L.) Druce Thymelaeaceae Gnidia aandbossie, juffertjie-roer-by-die nag (Afr.)
Gnidia triplinervis Meisn. Thymelaeaceae Gnidia Gnidia triplinervis Meisn.
Gomphocarpus cancellatus (Burm. f.) Bruyns Apocynaceae Gomphocarpus wild cotton (Eng.); bergmelkbos, bergtontelbos, dermhout, gansiesbos, katoenbos, melkbos, regopmelkbos (Afr.)
Gomphocarpus fruticosus (L.) Aiton f. Apocynaceae Gomphocarpus milkweed, wild cotton (Eng.); gansie, melkbos (Afr.); Lebegane (Sotho); Umsinga-lwesalukazi (Zulu)
Gomphocarpus physocarpus E. Mey.
Asclepias physocarpa (E. Mey.) Schltr
Apocynaceae Gomphocarpus balloon milkweed, balloon wild cotton, hairy balls, bindweed (Eng.); balmelkbossie, balbossie, wilde kapok (Afr.); umbababa, umbemiso, umangwazane, umqumnqwewe, uphuphuma, usingalwesalukazi, umsingalwesalukazi (Zulu)
Gomphostigma virgatum (L. f.) Baill. Buddlejaceae Gomphostigma River star, Otterbush, Besembossie
Grewia lasiocarpa E. Mey. ex Harv. Malvaceae Grewia forest raisin (Eng.); bosrosyntjie (Afr.); umhlolo (Xhosa); ilalanyathi (Zulu)
Grewia occidentalis L. Malvaceae Grewia Cross-berry, Four-corner (E), Kruisbessie (A), Mokukutu (Setsw.), Mogwane (N. Sotho), iLalanyathi (Zulu), umSipane (Siswati), umNqabaza (Xhosa), Mulembu (Venda), Nsihana (Tsonga)
Greyia flanaganii Bolus Greyiaceae Greyia Kei bottlebrush (E), Kei baakhout (A), uSinga lwamaxhegokazi (X) .
Greyia radlkoferi Szyszyl. Greyiaceae Greyia woolly bottlebrush, Natal bottlebrush (Eng.); wollerige baakhout (Afr.); inHlazane (Siswati), inDlebelembila (Swazi)
Greyia sutherlandii Hook. et Harv. Greyiaceae Greyia Natal bottlebrush (Eng.); Natalse baakhout (Afr.); isiDwadwa, inDalu, uBande (Zulu); umBere-bere (Xhosa)
Greyiaceae sp. Greyiaceae Greyiaceae the wild bottlebrush
Gunnera perpensa L. Gunneraceae Gunnera river pumpkin, wild rhubarb (Eng.); rivierpampoen, wilde ramenas (Afr.); qobo (Sotho); uqobho (Swati); rambola-vhadzimu, shambola-vhadzimu (Venda); iphuzi lomlambo, ighobo (Xhosa); ugobhe, ugobho (Zulu)
Gymnosporia harveyana Loes. Celastraceae Gymnosporia black forest spikethorn (Eng.); swartbospendoring (Afr.)
Haemanthus albiflos Jacq. Amaryllidaceae Haemanthus Paint Brush, Poeierkwas
Haemanthus canaliculatus Levyns Amaryllidaceae Haemanthus channel-leaved haemanthus
Haemanthus coccineus L. Amaryllidaceae Haemanthus March flower, April Fool, blood flower, paintbrush lily, powderpuff lily, king-of-Candia, pincushion (Eng.); bergajuin, bloedblom, rooikwas, bobbejaansool, koning-van-Kandië, Maartblom, misryblom, misryersblom, skoensole, velskoenblaar (Afr.)
Haemanthus deformis Hook. f. Amaryllidaceae Haemanthus none
Haemanthus sp. Amaryllidaceae Haemanthus paintbrush, powderpuff (Eng.); poeierkwas, velskoenblaar (Afr.)
Halleria lucida L. Scrophulariaceae Halleria Tree Fuchsia (E), Notsung (A), umBinza (X)
Haplocarpha scaposa Harv. Asteraceae Haplocarpha false gerbera (Eng.); melktou (Afr.); Khutsana (Southern Sotho); Isikhali (Xhosa)
Haplocladium angustifolium (Hampe et Muell. Hal.) Broth. Thuidiaceae Haplocladium Narrow-leaved small-feathered moss
Harpagophytum procumbens DC. ex Meisn. subsp. transvaalense Ihlenf. et H. E. K. Hartmann. Pedaliaceae Harpagophytum devil's claw, harpago, grapple plant, wool- and woodspider (Eng.); duivelsklou, bobbejaandubbeltjie, kloudoring, veldspinnakop (Afr.); teufelskralle, trampelklette (German); sengaparile, kanako, lekgagamare, ghamaghoe (Setswana); //x'aatataba, tloutaxaba (San), otjihangatene (Herero)
Harpephyllum caffrum Bernh. Anacardiaceae Harpephyllum wild plum (Eng.); wildepruim (Afr.); umGwenya (Zulu, Xhosa); Mothekele (N orthern Sotho)
Harpochloa falx (L. f.) Kuntze Poaceae Harpochloa caterpillar grass (Eng.), ruspergras (Afr.)
Harveya squamosa (Thunb.) Steud. Orobanchaceae Harveya none
Haworthia maxima (Haw.) Duval
Aloe pumila (L.) Duval
Asphodelaceae Haworthia seepaalwyn, kleinaalwyn, vratjiesaalwyn (Afr.)
Haworthia truncata var. truncata Schonland Asphodelaceae Haworthia horse teeth (Eng.); perdetande (Afr.)
Hebenstretia dura Choisy Scrophulariaceae Hebenstretia Cat's tail, katstert (Afr.), slugwort, slakblom (Afr.)
Helichrysum appendiculatum (L. f.) Less. Asteraceae Helichrysum sheep's ears, everlastings (Eng.); skaapoorbossie (Afr.); Senkotoana (South Sotho); Ibode (Zulu)
Helichrysum argyrophyllum DC. Asteraceae Helichrysum Mo's Gold / Golden guinea everlasting / Vaalsewejaartjie
Helichrysum aureonitens Sch. Bip. Asteraceae Helichrysum golden everlasting (Eng.); goue sewejaartjie (Afr.); toane-ntja, toane-poli (S. Sotho); impepho-emphlope, indondokozane, inkondlwane (Xhosa)
Helichrysum cooperi Harv. Asteraceae Helichrysum yellow everlasting (Eng), geelsewejaartjie (Afr.), bohloko, phefo-ae-thaba, toane-balimo, toane-balingoana (South Sotho), umadotsheni (Zulu)
Helichrysum foetidum (L.) Moench Asteraceae Helichrysum yellow everlasting (Eng.); muishondblaar (Afr.); isicwe (Zulu)
Helichrysum herniarioides DC. Asteraceae Helichrysum none
Helichrysum molestum Hilliard Asteraceae Helichrysum none
Helichrysum nudifolium (L.) Less. Asteraceae Helichrysum Hottentot's tea (Eng.); Hottentotstee (Afr.); letapiso, mohlomela-tsie-oa-thaba (Southern Sotho); ludvutfane (Swazi); icholocholo (Xhosa, Zulu); isidwaba-somkhovu, umagada-emthini (Zulu)
Helichrysum nudifolium (L.) Less. var. pilosellum (L. f.) Beentje Asteraceae Helichrysum Hairy everlasting (Eng.); Bolebo, boleba-ba-liliba, leboko, papetloane-ea-liliba, papetloane-e-kholo, tsebe-litelele (South Sotho); Isicwe (Xhosa, Zulu?); Umadotsheni, Umaphephesa (Zulu)
Helichrysum odoratissimum (L.) Sweet. Asteraceae Helichrysum Imphepho (Xhosa, Zulu); Kooigoed (Afrikaans)
Helichrysum petiolare Hilliard et B. L. Burtt Asteraceae Helichrysum Kooigoed, Everlasting, Imphepho
Helichrysum platypterum DC. Asteraceae Helichrysum umbizakayivuthwa, uhlokokayivuthwa, umgunyuza (isiZulu)
Helichrysum populifolium DC. Asteraceae Helichrysum Poplar helichrysum
Helichrysum splendidum (Thunb.) Less. Asteraceae Helichrysum Cape Gold, Geelsewejaartjie (A), phefo-ea-loti, toanae-moru (SS)
Helichrysum umbraculigerum Less. Asteraceae Helichrysum woolly umbrella helichrysum (Eng.); kerrikruie (Afr.)
Heliophila coronopifolia Willd Brassicaceae Heliophila Wild flax, Sporries, Showy sunflax
Hermannia grandiflora Aiton Malvaceae Hermannia desert rose (Eng.); klokkiebos, heuningbossie, ouma-se-kappie (Afr.)
Hermannia hyssopifolia L. Malvaceae Hermannia eight-day healing bush (Eng.); pokkiesblom, agtdaegeneesbossie (Afr.)
Hermannia nana (Eckl. et Zeyh.) Kuntze Malvaceae Hermannia windmill doll's rose (Eng.); windpomp poprosie (Afr.)
Hermannia pinnata L. Malvaceae Hermannia orange hermannia/doll's rose (Eng.), kwasblaar kruip poprosie (Afr.)
Hermannia saccifera (Turcz.) K. Schum. Malvaceae Hermannia Komynbossie
Hermannia sp. Malvaceae Hermannia doll's roses (Eng.); poprosie, moederkappie (Afr.)
Hesperantha coccinea (Backh. et Harv.) Goldblatt et J. C. Manning Iridaceae Hesperantha River Lily (E), Khahlana (South Sotho), Rooirivierlelie (A)
Hesperantha pauciflora (Baker) H. J Lewis Iridaceae Hesperantha Evening flower, Pink evening flower, Pienkaandblom (Afr)
Hesperantha sufflava Goldblatt Iridaceae Hesperantha evening flower (Eng.); aandblom (Afr.)
Hesperantha vaginata (Sweet) Goldblatt Iridaceae Hesperantha harlekynaandblom, perdeblom (Afr.)
Heterolepis aliena (L. f.) Druce Asteraceae Heterolepis rock daisy (Eng.); rotsgousblom (Afr.)
Heteromorpha arborescens (Spreng.) Cham. et Schltdl. Apiaceae Heteromorpha parsley tree (Eng.); wildepietersielie (Afr.)
Heteropyxis natalensis Harvey Heteropyxidaceae Heteropyxis Lavender tree, Laventelboom (A), iNkunzi (Z)
Hibiscus calyphyllus Cav. Malvaceae Hibiscus hibiscus, sun hibiscus, lemon-yellow rosemallow (Eng.); wildestokroos (Afr.)
Hibiscus pedunculatus L. f. Malvaceae Hibiscus pink mallow, forest pink hibiscus (Eng.); wildestokroos, pienk hibiskus (Afr.); indola ebomvu (Zulu)
Hibiscus praeteritus R. A. Dyer Malvaceae Hibiscus None
Hoodia gordonii (Masson) Sweet ex Decne. Apocynaceae Hoodia bobbejaanghaap, bergghaap, bitterghaap, bokhorings (Afr.); Khobab (Khoi)
Hoslundia opposita Vahl Lamiaceae Hoslundia orange bird berry, bird gooseberry (Eng.); Uyaweyawe (Zulu)
Huernia pendula E. A. Bruce Apocynaceae Huernia bootlace huernia (Eng.); skoenveter-aasblom (Afr.); imitya (Xhosa)
Hyacinthaceae sp. Angiospermae Hyacinthaceae hyacinth
Hyaenanche globosa (Gaertn.) Lamb. et Vahl Picrodendraceae Hyaenanche hyaena-poison (Eng.); gifboom, wolwegifboom, wolweboontjie, boesmansgif
Hydnora africana Thunb. Hydnoraceae Hydnora jackal food (Eng.); jakkalskos, bobbejaankos (Afr.)
Hydrostachys polymorpha Klotzsch Hydrostachyaceae Hydrostachys phophoma-lasemanzini (Z)
Hymenolepis parviflora (L.) DC.
Athanasia parviflora L.
Asteraceae Hymenolepis coulter-bush (Eng.); koulterbos, pôbos, pokbos (Afr.)
Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf Poaceae Hyparrhenia common thatching grass (Eng.); dektamboekiegras (Afr.)
Hyphaene coriacea Gaertn. Arecaceae Hyphaene lala palm, ilala palm, gingerbread tree, fan palm (Eng.); lalapalm, palmboom, waaierpalm (Afr.); Lala-Palme (German); Lilala (Swati); Nnala (Tsonga); Mulala (Venda); iLala (Zulu)
Hypoestes aristata (Vahl) Sol. ex Roem. et Schult. Acanthaceae Hypoestes ribbon bush (Eng.); seeroogblommetjie (Afr.); uhladlwana olukhulu, uhlonyane, uhlalwane (Zulu)
Hypoestes aristata Soland. ex Roem et Schult. var. aristata 'Purple Haze' Acanthaceae Hypoestes Ribbon Bush (E) Lintbos (A) uhlonyane (Z)
Hypoxis colchicifolia Bak. Hypoxidaceae Hypoxis broad-leaved hypoxis (Eng.); iLabatheka (Zulu)
Hypoxis hemerocallidea Fisch. et C. A. Mey. Hypoxidaceae Hypoxis star flower, yellow star (Eng.); sterblom, gifbol (Afr.); moli kharatsa, lotsane (S Sotho); iNkomfe (Zulu) . Wrongly referred to as African potato.
Hypoxis sp. Hypoxidaceae Hypoxis yellow stars, star lily, african potato (Eng.); sterretjie, Afrika-patat (Afr.); inkomfe, ilabatheka (isiZulu)
Ilex mitis (L.) Radlk. Aquifoliaceae Ilex African holly, Cape holly, wild holly, watertree (Eng.); waterboom, waterhout, without (Afr.); monamane (Northern Sotho); iPhuphuma (Zulu), umDuma (Xhosa); liBota (Swazi); phukgu, phukgile (Southern Sotho); mutanzwa-khamelo (Venda)
Impatiens flanaganiae Hemsl. Balsaminaceae Impatiens Mrs Flanagan's impatiens
Indigofera jucunda Schrire FAMILY: Fabaceae (pea family) COMMON NAMES: River Indigo, Rivierverfbos Fabaceae Indigofera River Indigo, Rivierverfbos
Indigofera natalensis Bolus Fabaceae Indigofera forest indigo (Eng.); bos-verfbos (Afr.); umsitshane (IsiXhosa); insiphane encane (IsiZulu)
Ipomoea albivenia (Lindl.) Sweet Convolvulaceae Ipomoea Wild Cotton (E), Wildekatoen (A), Imibuzana / Umangfongo (Z)
Iridaceae sp. Iridaceae Iridaceae Iris
Ischyrolepis subverticillata Steud. Restionaceae Ischyrolepis Broom Restio, Besemriet, Dune Restio, Duineriet, Garden Restio, Tuinriet.
Ixia mostertii M. P. de Vos Iridaceae Ixia for this plant. It is one of the extremely rare species in the genus Ixia and has not been well collected.
Ixia viridiflora Lam. Iridaceae Ixia Green Ixia, Groenkalossie (Afr.)
Ixianthes retzioides Benth. Scrophulariaceae Ixianthes river bells (Eng.); rivierklokkies (Afr.)
Jamesbrittenia bergae P. Lemmer Scrophulariaceae Jamesbrittenia crimson phlox
Jamesbrittenia breviflora (Schltr.) Hilliard Scrophulariaceae Jamesbrittenia none
Jamesbrittenia grandiflora (Galpin) Hilliard
Sutera grandiflora (Galpin) Hiern
Scrophulariaceae Jamesbrittenia Wild phlox
Jasminum multipartitum Hochst. Oleaceae Jasminum starry wild jasmine (Eng.); sterretjies-jasmyn (Afr.); Imfohlafohlane (Zulu)
Jensenobotrya lossowiana A. G. J. Herre Aizoaceae Jensenobotrya druiwetrosvygie
Jordaaniella cuprea (L. Bolus) H. E. K. Hartmann Aizoaceae Jordaaniella koper-rankvygie (Afr.)
Jordaaniella dubia H. E. K. Hartmann
Jordaaniella anemoniflora (L. Bolus) Van Jaarsv.
Cephalophyllum anemoniflorum (L. Bolus) N. E. Br.
Aizoaceae Jordaaniella helder kruipvygie, matvygie (Afr.)
Jubaeopsis caffra Becc. Arecaceae Jubaeopsis Pondo coconut, Pondo palm (Eng.); Pondopalm (Afr.); ikomba (isiXhosa)
Juncus kraussii Hochst. Juncaceae Juncus dune slack rush, matting rush (Eng.); Incema (Zulu)
Justicia campylostemon (Nees) T. Anderson Acanthaceae Justicia honey justicia (Eng.); isipheka (Zulu)
Justicia flava (Vahl) Vahl Acanthaceae Justicia yellow justicea (Eng.); geelgarnaalbos (Afr.); impela (Zulu)
Justicia odora (Forssk.) Vahl Acanthaceae Justicia Bushveld Justicia (E) Bosveld Justicia (A)
Justicia petiolaris subsp. bowiei (C. B. Clarke) Immelman Acanthaceae Justicia blue justicia, kissing-leaves (Eng.); kiesieblaar (Afr.)
Kalanchoe rotundifolia (Haw.) Haw. Crassulaceae Kalanchoe Common Kalanchoe, Nentabos, Plakkie (A) and umadinsane (Z) .
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora Harv. Crassulaceae Kalanchoe geelplakkie, meelplakkie, plakkie
Karomia speciosa (Hutch. et Corbishley) R. Fern. forma speciosa
Holmskioldia speciosa Hutch. et Corbishley
Lamiaceae Karomia southern chinese hats, wild parasol flower (Eng); sambreelboom (Afr) .
Kedrostis hirtella (Naudin) Cogn. Cucurbitaceae Kedrostis bobbejaankomkommer (Afr.); mogakangwaga (Tswana)
Khadia sp. Aizoaceae Khadia hadiwortel (Afr.)
Khaya anthotheca (Welw.) C. DC. Meliaceae Khaya East African mahogany; Nyasaland mahogany; red mahogany (Eng.); Oos-Afrikaanse mahonie (Afr.); Acaujo (French)
Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth. Bignoniaceae Kigelia sausage tree (Eng.); worsboom (Afr.); umVunguta, umFongothi (Zulu); Modukguhlu (North Sotho); Muvevha (Venda)
Kiggelaria africana L. Achariaceae Kiggelaria Wild peach, wildeperske (Afr.), umKokoko (Xhosa), uMunwe (Zulu), Monepenepe (North Sotho), Lekgatsi (South Sotho), Muphatavhafu (Venda)
Kirkia acuminata Oliv. Kirkiaceae Kirkia white seringa (Eng.); witsering (Afr.); mvumayila (Tsonga); modumela (Tswana); mubvumala (Venda)
Kirkia wilmsii Engl. Kirkiaceae Kirkia mountain kirkia, wild pepper tree, mountain seringa (Eng.); bergsering, wildepeperboom (Afr.); Modumela (Northern Sotho)
Kleinia fulgens Hook. f. Asteraceae Kleinia Coral senecio
Kniphofia alooides Moench Asphodelaceae Kniphofia Red-hot poker or Torch lily (English), Vuurpyl (Afrikaans)
Kniphofia ensifolia Baker Asphodelaceae Kniphofia torch lily (Eng.); vuurpyl (Afr.)
Kniphofia gracilis Baker Asphodelaceae Kniphofia graceful/slender redhot poker
Kniphofia leucocephala Baijnaith Asphodelaceae Kniphofia none
Kniphofia linearifolia Baker Asphodelaceae Kniphofia common marsh poker (Eng.); vuurpyl (Afr.); Icacane, Umathunga (Zulu)
Knowltonia capensis (L.) Huth Ranunculaceae Knowltonia blistering leaves (Eng.); brandblare, katjiedrieblaar (Afr.)
Knowltonia vesicatoria (L. f.) Sims
Anemone vesicatoria (Sims) Prantl
Ranunculaceae Knowltonia blisterleaf (Eng.); brandblaar, katjiedrieblaar, tandpynblaar, peperwortel (Afr.)
Kraussia floribunda (Harv) . Rubiaceae Kraussia Rhino-coffee; Renosterkoffie, Wildekornoelie (Afr); isiKhukhankobe, isiKhubashane, uTholomba (Z)
Lachenalia bulbifera (Cyrillo) Engl. Hyacinthaceae Lachenalia rooinaeltjie (Afr.)
Lachenalia framesii W. F. Barker Hyacinthaceae Lachenalia viooltjie (Afrikaans)
Lachenalia liliflora Jacq. Hyacinthaceae Lachenalia Cape hyacinth (Eng.); viooltjie (Afr.)
Lachenalia lutea G. D. Duncan Hyacinthaceae Lachenalia Common dwarf yellow viooltjie
Lachenalia mathewsii W. F. Barker Hyacinthaceae Lachenalia none
Lachenalia orchioides (L.) Ait. Hyacinthaceae Lachenalia L. orchioides var. orchioides – wild hyacinth (Eng.); groenviooltjie (Afr.); L. orchioides var. glaucina (Jacq.) W. F. Barker – blue wild hyacinth (Eng.); blouviooltjie (Afr.)
Lachenalia orthopetala Jacq. Hyacinthaceae Lachenalia Cape hyacinth (Eng.); viooltjie (Afr.)
Lachenalia pustulata Jacq. Hyacinthaceae Lachenalia Common Viooltjie
Lachenalia sargeantii W. F. Barker Hyacinthaceae Lachenalia none
Lachenalia valeriae G. D. Duncan Hyacinthaceae Lachenalia viooltjie (Afrikaans)
Lachenalia viridiflora W. F. Barker Hyacinthaceae Lachenalia none
Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standl. Cucurbitaceae Lagenaria bottle gourd, calabash (Eng.); kalbas (Afr.); moraka (North Sotho); segwana (Tswana); iselwa (Xhosa, Zulu)
Lagenaria sphaerica Sond.) Naudin Cucurbitaceae Lagenaria wild calabash (Eng.); wildekalbas (Afr.); iselwa-makhosi, uselwa (Zulu)
Lamiaceae sp. Lamiaceae Lamiaceae mint or sage
Lampranthus affinis L. Bolus Aizoaceae Lampranthus cliff lampranthus, kransvygie (Afr.)
Lampranthus aureus (L.) N. E. Br. Aizoaceae Lampranthus vygie (Afr.)
Lampranthus bicolor (L.) N. E. Br. Aizoaceae Lampranthus Bicoloured lampranthus (Eng.); bont vygie (Afr.)
Lampranthus haworthii (Donn) N. E. Br. Aizoaceae Lampranthus purple vygie, ice plant, mesemb
Lampranthus hoerleinianus (Dinter) Friedrich Aizoaceae Lampranthus Purple vygie
Lampranthus multiradiatus (Jacq.) N. E. Br. Aizoaceae Lampranthus Roosvygie
Laportea grossa (Wedd.) Chew Urticaceae Laportea spotted nettle (Eng.); gevlekte brandnetel (Afr.); ubazi, ububasa (Xhosa); imbabazane, imbathi (Zulu)
Laurophyllus capensis Thunb. Anacardiaceae Laurophyllus iron martin (Eng.); ystermartiens, filabos (sie), vlakwitels (Afr.)
Lebekia sp. Fabaceae Lebekia Ganna (Afr.)
Ledebouria Roth Hyacinthaceae Ledebouria ledebouria; common squill
Leonotis leonurus (L.) R. Br. Lamiaceae Leonotis Wild Dagga, Lion's Ear (E), Wildedagga, Duiwelstabak (Afr), Imvovo (X)
Lessertia sp. Fabaceae Lessertia none
Leucadendron album (Thunb.) Fourc. Proteaceae Leucadendron linear-leaf conebush (Eng.); aarbeisilwertolbos (Afr.)
Leucadendron argenteum (L.) R. Br. Proteaceae Leucadendron silver tree (Eng.), witteboom, silwerboom (Afr.)
Leucadendron elimense subsp. elimense E. Phillips Proteaceae Leucadendron Elim conebush
Leucadendron laxum I. Williams Proteaceae Leucadendron Vleirosie, Bredasdorp conebush.
Leucadendron levisanus (L.) P. J. Bergius Proteaceae Leucadendron Cape Flats conebush, spatula-leaf protea (Eng.); sandknoppiesbos (Afr.)
Leucadendron linifolium (Jacq.) R. Br. Proteaceae Leucadendron line-leaf conebush (Eng.), duineknoppiesbos, knoppiesbos (Afr.)
Leucadendron loeriense I. Williams Proteaceae Leucadendron loerie conebush (Eng.); loerietolbos (Afr.)
Leucadendron macowanii E. Phillips Proteaceae Leucadendron Acacia-leaf conebush
Leucadendron rubrum Burm. f. Proteaceae Leucadendron spinning top conebush (Eng.); tolletjiesbos, waretolbos (Afr.)
Leucadendron salignum Berg. Hybrids et Cultivars. Proteaceae Leucadendron none
Leucadendron sessile R. Br. Proteaceae Leucadendron sun conebush, western sunbush (Eng.)
Leucadendron spissifolium (Salisb. ex Knight) I. Williams subsp. oribinum I. Williams Proteaceae Leucadendron Oribi spear-leaved conebush (Eng.); Oribigeelbos (Afr.)
Leucadendron strobilinum (L.) Druce Proteaceae Leucadendron Peninsula conebush
Leucadendron tinctum I. Williams Proteaceae Leucadendron spicy conebush (Eng.); toffie-appel (Afr.)
Leucadendron xanthoconus (Kuntze) K. Schum. Proteaceae Leucadendron sickle-leaf conebush (Eng.); blinkblaartolbos (Afr.)
Leucosidea sericea Eckl. et Zeyh. Rosaceae Leucosidea Oldwood (English), Ouhout (Afrikaans), umTshitshi (Zulu), isiDwadwa, umTyityi (Xhosa), mošino (N. Sotho), Munyonga-tshifumbu (Venda) .
Leucospermum bolusii Gand. Proteaceae Leucospermum Gordon's Bay pincushion (Eng.); witluisiesbos (Afr.)
Leucospermum catherinae Compton Proteaceae Leucospermum catherine-wheel pincushion (Eng.)
Leucospermum conocarpodendron (L.) H. Buek subsp. conocarpodendron Proteaceae Leucospermum grey tree pincushion (Eng.); vaalkreupelhout, goudsboom (Afr.)
Leucospermum conocarpodendron (L.) H. Buek subsp. Viridum Proteaceae Leucospermum Green tree pincushion, hairless tree pincushion, yellow pincushion (Eng.); groenkreupelhout, kreupelboom, goudboom, brandhoutboom (Afr.)
Leucospermum cordifolium (Salisb. Ex Knight) Rourke Proteaceae Leucospermum Pincushion, Bobbejaanklou, Luisiesboom, Luisiesbos.
Leucospermum cuneiforme (Burm. f.) Rourke Proteaceae Leucospermum wart-stemmed pincushion (Eng.), luisiesbos (Afr.)
Leucospermum erubescens Rourke Proteaceae Leucospermum orange flame pincushion, Langeberg pincushion (Eng.); oranjevlamspeldekussing (Afr.)
Leucospermum formosum (Andrews) Sweet Proteaceae Leucospermum silver-leaf wheel-pincushion
Leucospermum glabrum E. Phillips Proteaceae Leucospermum Outeniqua pincushion
Leucospermum grandiflorum (Salisb.) R. Br. Proteaceae Leucospermum grey-leaf fountain pincushion, rainbow pincushion (Eng.)
Leucospermum muirii E. Phillips Proteaceae Leucospermum Albertinia pincushion (Eng.); bloukoolhout (Afr.)
Leucospermum oleifolium (P. J. Bergius) R. Br. Proteaceae Leucospermum Overberg pincushion.
Leucospermum patersonii E. Phillips Proteaceae Leucospermum silver-edge pincushion
Leucospermum praecox Rourke Proteaceae Leucospermum Mossel Bay pincushion; large tufted pincushion
Leucospermum reflexum H. Buek ex Meisn. Proteaceae Leucospermum var. reflexum : rocket pincushion, sky-rocket pincushion (Eng.); perdekop (Afr.) . Var. luteum : yellow rocket pincushion (Eng.); geel perdekop (Afr.)
Leucospermum saxosum S. Moore Proteaceae Leucospermum Escarpment Pincushion
Leucospermum tottum (L.) R. Br. Proteaceae Leucospermum for genus: Speldekussing, Vuurhoutjies, Matches, Pincushion.
Leysera gnaphalodes (L.) L. Asteraceae Leysera hongertee, teebos, duinetee, geelblommetjietee, skilpadtee, teeringtee (Afr.)
Limonium peregrinum (P. J. Bergius) R. A. Dyer Plumbaginaceae Limonium sea lavender (Eng.); papierblom, strandroos (Afr.)
Liparia angustifolia (Eckl. et Zeyh.) A. L. Schutte Fabaceae Liparia none
Liparia splendens (Burm. f.) Bos et De Wit subsp. Splendens
Liparia sphaerica L.
Fabaceae Liparia mountain dahlia, orange nodding-head (Eng.), bergdahlia, geelkoppie, skaamblom (Afr.)
Lippia javanica (Burm. f.) Spreng Verbenaceae Lippia Fever tea, Lemon Bush (English) Koorsbossie Beukesbossie, Lemoenbossie (Afrikaans) mutswane, umSutane (Swati) inZinziniba (Xhosa) umSuzwane, umSwazi (Zulu) musukudu, bokhukhwane (Tswana)
Litanthus pusillus Harv Hyacinthaceae Litanthus TomThumb hyacinth, Kleinduimpie-hiasint (Afr.)
Lithops olivacea L. Bolus Aizoaceae Lithops stone plant (Eng.); beeskloutjie (Afr.)
Lithops optica (Marloth) N. E. Br. Aizoaceae Lithops Lüderitz Living Stone, Lüderitz Stone Plant, Lüderitz Beeskloutjie
Lithops sp. Aizoaceae Lithops living stones, stone plants (Eng.); beeskloutjies, perdeklou (Afr.)
Lobelia anceps L. f. Lobeliaceae Lobelia angled lobelia, swamp lobelia
Lobelia aquaemontis E. Wimm. Lobeliaceae Lobelia Waterberg lobelia
Lobelia sp. Lobeliaceae Lobelia none
Lobelia valida L. Bolus Lobeliaceae Lobelia Galjoenblom
Lobostemon belliformis (M. H. Buys) Boraginaceae Lobostemon Gouriqua lobostemon (Eng.); Gouriqua agtdaegeneesbos (Afr.)
Lobostemon fruticosus (L.) H. Buek Boraginaceae Lobostemon pajama bush (Eng.); agtdaegeneesbos, douwurmbos, luibos, lobos (Afr.)
Lobostemon montanus (H. Buek) Boraginaceae Lobostemon Mountain lobostemon (Eng.); agtdaegeneesbos (Afr.)
Lobostemon sp. Boraginaceae Lobostemon pajama bush
Lotononis calycina (E. Mey.) Benth. Fabaceae Lotononis for this species are currently known or in use.
Loxostylis alata A. Spreng. Anacardiaceae Loxostylis Tarwood, Wild pepper tree, Teerhout
Mackaya bella Harv. Acanthaceae Mackaya Forest bell bush, River bell
Macledium zeyheri (Sond.) S. Ortiz
Dicoma zeyheri Sond.
Asteraceae Macledium skaapdissel, maagbitterwortel, maagbossie (Afr.); toy sugar bush, doll's protea (Eng.); mahlabane, somanheva (Swazi); umlunge, umqele (Xhosa); isihlabamakhondlwane, ububendle (Zulu)
Macrostylis squarrosa Bartl. et H. L. Wendl. Rutaceae Macrostylis none
Maerua cafra (DC.) Pax Capparaceae Maerua Common bush-cherry, White-wood, Witbos
Maesa lanceolata Forssk. Maesaceae Maesa false assegai (Eng.); valsassegaai (Afr.); umalunguzalazikhakhona, inhlavubele, umaguqu, isidenda, ubhoqobhoqo (Zulu); intendekwane (Xhosa); ligucu, umbohlobohlo (Sw); muunguri (Venda)
Malephora sp. Aizoaceae Malephora mesemb (Eng.); vygie (Afr.)
Marasmodes DC Asteraceae Marasmodes none
Markhamia zanzibarica (Bojer ex DC.) K. Schum. Bignoniaceae Markhamia bell bean tree (Eng.); klokkiesboontjieboom (Afr.); Mula-kholoma (Venda)
Maytenus acuminata (L. f.) Loes. var. acuminata 'Silky Showers' Celastraceae Maytenus silky bark (Eng.); sybas (Afr.)
Maytenus oleoides (Lam.) Loes. Celastraceae Maytenus mountain maytenus (Eng.); klipkershout (Afr.)
Melianthus comosus Vahl Melianthaceae Melianthus Honey Flower (E), Kruidjie-roer-my -nie (A)
Melianthus major L. Melianthaceae Melianthus Kruidjie-roer-my-nie, Giant honey flower
Melica decumbens Thunb. Poaceae Melica staggers grass (Eng.); dronkgras (Afr.)
Melinis nerviglumis (Franch.) Zizka Poaceae Melinis bristle-leaved red top
Mentha longifolia L. Lamiaceae Mentha wild mint (Eng.); kruisement, balderjan (Afr.); Koena-ya-thaba (Southern Sotho?); inixina, inzinziniba (Xhosa); ufuthana lomhlanga (Zulu)
Merciera sp. Campanulaceae Merciera none
Merwilla plumbea (Lindl.) Speta Hyacinthaceae Merwilla Wild squill, Blue squill, Blue hyacinth, Blouberglelie, Blouslangkop, Inguduza
Merxmuellera macowanii (Stapf) Conert Poaceae Merxmuellera Molalashlolo, Moseha (South Sotho)
Metalasia muricata (L.) D. Don Asteraceae Metalasia white bristle bush (Eng.); blombos, witsteekbossie, steekbos (Afr.)
Microsorum sp. Polypodiaceae Microsorum wart ferns
Millettia grandis (E. Mey.) Skeels Fabaceae Millettia umzimbeet (Eng.); umsambeet (Afr.); umSimbithwa (Zulu) umKunye (Xhosa)
Millettia stuhlmannii Taub. Fabaceae Millettia panga panga, partridge wood (Eng.); panga-panga, patryshout (Afr.); muangaila (Venda); mpangapanga (Swahili)
Mimetes chrysanthus Rourke Proteaceae Mimetes Golden Pagoda, Golden Mimetes, Gouestompie
Mimetes cucullatus (L.) R. Br.
Mimetes lyrigera Salisb. ex. Knight
Proteaceae Mimetes common mimetes, common pagoda, red mimetes, red pagoda (Eng.); rooistompie, stompie (Afr.)
Mimetes fimbriifolius Salisb. ex Knight Proteaceae Mimetes cowl pagoda (Eng.); kreupelboom (Afr.)
Mimetes hirtus (L.) Salisb. ex Knight Proteaceae Mimetes marsh pagoda, red and yellow bottlebrush, tall pagoda, hairy mimetes, pineapple bush (Eng.); kreupelboom, vleistompie, rooistompie, pynappelstompie (Afr.)
Mimetes hottentoticus E. Phillips et Hutch. Proteaceae Mimetes Silver pagoda, Hottentotstompie (Afr.)
Mimusops caffra E. Mey. ex. A. DC Sapotaceae Mimusops coast red milkwood (Eng.); kusrooimelkboom, moepel (Afr.); umHayihayi amaSethole-abomvu, umThunzi, umNweba waselwandle, umNole, uMagayi, umKhakhayi (Zulu); umHlophe (Xhosa)
Mimusops zeyheri Sond. Sapotaceae Mimusops Transvaal red milkwood (Eng.); moepel (Afr.); mmupudu (Northern Sotho); umPushane (Zulu); Nhlantswa (Tsonga); Mubululu (Venda)
Mitriostigma axillare Hochst. Rubiaceae Mitriostigma dwarf-loquat (Eng.); dwerglukwart (Afr.)
Momordica balsamina L. Cucurbitaceae Momordica balsam pear (Eng.); laloentjie (Afr.); mohodu (Sotho); nkaka (Thonga); intshungu, intshungwana yehlathi (Zulu)
Momordica cardiospermoides Klotzsch Cucurbitaceae Momordica bitter gourd (Eng.); inshubaba (siSwati); ntwe (seTswana)
Mondia whitei (Hook. f.) Skeels Apocynaceae Mondia White's ginger, tonic root (Eng.); mundondo, mudondo (Angola); mundondo, bondo, molo busio (Cissongo - Central African Republic); nlondo, kimbiolongwa, kumba (Ngwaka - Democratic Republic of the Congo); ubasangbwandiya, gatimba (Lugware - Democratic Republic of the Congo); mujimbaye (Tshiluba - Democratic Republic of the Congo); lacadje (Fula – Guinea Bissau); mkombela (Kenya); citumbulo (Malawi); umondi, mundi, mindi (Zulu – South Africa); sedando omutona (Uganda) and mungurawu (Shona – Zimbabwe) .
Monochoria africana (Solms) N. E. Br. Pontederiaceae Monochoria for this rather rare plant
Monodora junodii Engl. et Diels Annonaceae Monodora green-apple (Eng.); groenappel (Afr.); ndzivila (xiTsonga); umKotshi (isiZulu)
Monopsis unidentata (Dryand. Ex Aiton) E. Wimm Lobeliaceae Monopsis Wild violet
Monsonia speciosa L. Geraniaceae Monsonia sambreeltjie (Afr.); umbrella (Eng.)
Montiniaceae sp. Rosales Montiniaceae wild-clove
Moraea amissa Goldblatt Iridaceae Moraea none
Moraea aristata (D. Delaroche) Asch. et Graebn. Iridaceae Moraea Blouooguintjie (Afr.)
Moraea ciliata (L. f.) Ker Gawl Iridaceae Moraea growweuintjie (Afr.)
Moraea elegans Jacq. Iridaceae Moraea poutulp (Afr.)
Moraea gigandra L. Bolus Iridaceae Moraea grootflappie (Afr.)
Moraea polystachya (Thunb.) Ker Gawl.
Moraea venenata Dinter
Iridaceae Moraea bloutulp, kraai-uintjie (Afr.)
Moraea tripetala (L. f.) Ker Gawl. Iridaceae Moraea blou-uintjie (Afr.)
Moraea tulbaghensis L. Bolus Iridaceae Moraea rooiflappie (Afr.)
Moraea villosa (Ker Gawl.) Ker Gawl. Two subspecies are recognized: subsp. villosa et subsp. elandsmontana Goldblatt Iridaceae Moraea peacock moraea (Eng.); uiltjie (Afr.)
Morella cordifolia (L.) Killick
Myrica cordifolia L.
Myricaceae Morella wax berry, candle berry (Eng.); wasbessie, wasbessiebos, wasbossie, glashout (Afr.); ilethi (Zulu)
Moringa ovalifolia Dinter et A. Berger Moringaceae Moringa phantom tree, ghost tree, African moringo (Eng.); sprokiesboom, meelsakboom (Afr.); Omutindi (Herero); Oluhongwe (Ovambo)
Mundulea sericea (Willd.) A. Chev. Fabaceae Mundulea Cork bush, silver bush, Rhodesian silver-leaf (English); kurkbos, blou-ertjieboom, olifantshout, visboontjie, visgif, mangaanbos (Afrikaans); omukeka (Herero); mosetla-thlou (Northern Sotho); omumbaganyana (Oshiwambo); umSindandlovana (Swazi); ntsandzandlopfu, maibana, mohato, mosikatse, mosita-thlou, moswaatlou (Tswana); mukunda-ndou (Venda); umHlalantethe, umSindandlovu (Zulu) .
Muraltia heisteria (L.) DC. Polygalaceae Muraltia purple gorse (Eng.); kastybos, persblommetjie (Afr.)
Myrsine africana L. Myrsinaceae Myrsine Cape myrtle, African boxwood (Eng.); vlieëbos, mirting (Afr.); moroko-pheleu, semapo, sethakhisa, thakisa (Southern Sotho)
Mystacidium capense (L. f.) Schltr. Orchidaceae Mystacidium iphamba (Zulu)
Mystroxylon aethiopicum (Thunb.) Loes. Celastraceae Mystroxylon Transvaal kooboo-berry (Eng.); uNqayi (Xhosa); Mlimbolimbo (Sw)
Nemesia fruticans (Thunb.) Benth. Scrophulariaceae Nemesia Mauve nemesia (E) Wildeleeubekkie (A)
Nerine filifolia Baker Iridaceae Nerine grass-leaved nerine (Eng.)
Nerine gibsonii Douglas Iridaceae Nerine Gibson's nerine
Nerine humilis (Jaqu.) Herb. Iridaceae Nerine nerine (Eng.); seeroogblom, berglelie (Afr.)
Nerine laticoma (Ker Gawl.) T. Durand et Schinz Iridaceae Nerine vleilelie, gifbol, jeukui, seeroogblom (Afr.)
Nerine masoniorum L. Bolus Iridaceae Nerine Masons' nerine, Transkei lily
Nerine sarniensis (L.) Herb. Iridaceae Nerine Guernsey Lily, Red Nerine, Berglelie
Nerine undulata (L.) Herb.
Nerine alta W. F. Barker
Iridaceae Nerine nerine (Eng.); seeroogblom, berglelie (Afr.)
Nivenia corymbosa (Ker Gawl.) Baker Iridaceae Nivenia blue stars (Eng.); blousterretjie (Afr.)
Nivenia stokoei (Guth.) N. E. Br. Iridaceae Nivenia blue stars (Eng.), blousterretjie (Afr.)
Notobubon galbanum (L.) Magee
Peucedanum galbanum (L.) Drude
Apiaceae Notobubon blister bush (Eng.); bergseldery, wilde seldery, droedas (Afr.)
Nuxia congesta R. Br. ex Fresen. Buddlejaceae Nuxia common wild elder, brittle wood (Eng.); gewone wildevlier (Afr.); umKhobesza (Xhosa); isiPhofane (Zulu)
Nuxia floribunda Benth. Buddlejaceae Nuxia forest elder; forest nuxia; wild elder (Eng.); bosvlier; vlier (Afr.); umHlambandlazi, iThambo, ingobese, isanywana, umKhobeza (Zulu); iNgqota, isiKhali (Xhosa); motlhabare (Northern Sotho); mula-notshi; mpupumwa (Venda)
Nuxia oppositifolia (Hochst.) Benth. Buddlejaceae Nuxia Water Elder, Bush Nuxia (English); Watervlier (Afrikaans); iNkhweza (Zulu)
Nylandtia scoparia (Eckl. et Zeyh.) Goldblatt et J. C. Manning Polygalaceae Nylandtia genus Nylandtia : tortoise berry (Eng.); skilpadbessie (Afr.) . Nylandtia scoparia : duinebessie (Afr.)
Nylandtia spinosa (L.) Dumort.
Mundia spinosa (L.) DC.
Polygalaceae Nylandtia tortoise berry (Eng.); skilpadbessie (Afr.); Mmaba (Tswana);
Nymania capensis (Thunb.) Lindb. Meliaceae Nymania Chinese lantern (Eng.); klapperbos (Afr.)
Nymphaea nouchali Burm. f. var. caerulea (Sav.) Verdc.
Nymphaea capensis Thunb.
Nymphaea caerulea Sav.
Nymphaea calliantha Conard
Nymphaea mildbraedi Gilg.
Nymphaea spectabilis Gilg.
Nymphaea nelsonii Burtt Davy
Nymphaeaceae Nymphaea blue water lily, blouwaterlelie, kaaimanblom, frog's pulpit, paddapreekstoel, blou plomb, iZubu (Z) and blue lotus in Egypt
Ochna pretoriensis E. Phillips Ochnaceae Ochna Magalies plane (Eng.); magalies-rooihout (Afr.)
Ochna pulchra Hook. f. Ochnaceae Ochna peeling plane (Eng.); lekkerbreek (Afr.); monyelewyele (Tswana); monamane, mopha (Northern Sotho); musuma (Venda); nzololo (Tso)
Ochna serrulata (Hochst.) Walp. Ochnaceae Ochna Mickey Mouse bush, small-leaved plane, carnival bush, fynblaarrooihout (Afr.), Umbomvane (Zulu), iliTye (Xhosa)
Ochna sp. Ochnaceae Ochna wild planes, mickey-mouse plants
Ocotea bullata (Burch.) Baill. Lauraceae Ocotea Stinkwood, black stinkwood, Cape laurel, (Eng), stinkhout, swartstinkhout, laurelhout (Afr), umNukani (Zulu), umHlungulu (Xhosa)
Oldenburgia grandis (Thunb.) Baill. Asteraceae Oldenburgia Suurberg cushion bush, rabbit's ears, lamb's ears, donkey's ears (Eng.); bastersuikerbos (Afr.)
Olea europaea L. subsp. africana (Mill.) P. S. Green Oleaceae Olea Wild olive, olienhout (Afr.), Mohlware (NSotho, SSotho), umNquma (Zulu, Xhosa, Swati), Mutlhwari (Venda), Motlhware (Tswana)
Olinia emarginata Thunb. Oliniaceae Olinia Mountain hard pear, Berghardpeer
Olinia ventosa (L.) Cufod.
Olinia cymosa (L.) Thunb.
Oliniaceae Olinia hard pear (Eng.); hardepeer (Afr.); umNgenalahla, iNgobamakhosi, iNqudu, umNonono (Xhosa)
olophospermum mopane (J. Kirk ex Benth.) J. Kirk ex J. Leonard Fabaceae olophospermum mopane, turpentine tree (Eng.); mopanie (Afr.); Mohlanare (Northern Sotho); Mophane (Tswana)
Oncoba spinosa Forssk. Salicaceae Oncoba snuff-box tree (Eng.); snuifkalbassie (Afr.)
Oncosiphon suffruticosum (L.) Kallersjo Asteraceae Oncosiphon stinkkruid, wurmkruid, wurmbos, miskruid (Afr.); Calomba daisy (Australia), shrubby mayweed (USA) .
Oplismenus hirtellus (L.) P. Beauv. Poaceae Oplismenus basket grass
Orbea lutea (N. E. Br.) Bruyns subsp. lutea Apocynaceae Orbea yellow carrion flower (Eng.); geelaasblom, ghaap, gwaap, aasblom, kopseerblom, slang-gwaap (Afr.) .
Orbea sp. Apocynaceae Orbea carrion flower (Eng.); aasblom, bokhoring (Afr.)
Ornithogalum dubium Houtt. Hyacinthaceae Ornithogalum geeltjienk (Afr.)
Ornithogalum saundersiae Baker Hyacinthaceae Ornithogalum giant chincherinchee (Eng.); reuse tjienkerientjee (Afr.)
Ornithogalum thyrsoides Jacq. Hyacinthaceae Ornithogalum wonder-flower, star-of-Bethlehem, chincherinchee; tjienk, tjienkerientjee, (Afr.)
Orphium frutescens (L) E. Mey. Gentianaceae Orphium Sea-rose, Sticky flower, Teringbos
Orthosiphon labiatus N. E. Br. Lamiaceae Orthosiphon Pink Sage, Shell Bush; Pienk Salie (Afr)
Oscularia caulescens (Mill.) Schwantes Aizoaceae Oscularia dassievygie, sandsteenvygie (Afr.)
Oscularia deltoides (L.) L. Bolus Aizoaceae Oscularia dassievygie, sandsteenygie (Afr.)
Oscularia piquetbergensis (L. Bolus) H. E. K. Hartmann Aizoaceae Oscularia dassievygie, sandsteenygie (Afr.)
Osmitopsis asteriscoides (P. J. Bergius) Less. Asteraceae Osmitopsis Bellis, mountain daisy, swamp daisy; bels, belskruie, belsbos, belsebos, belsbossie, belsebossie (Afr.) .
Osmunda regalis L. Osmundaceae Osmunda royal fern (Eng.); adelvaring (Afr.)
Osyris compressa (P. J. Bergius) A. DC Santalaceae Osyris Cape sumach, coastal tannin bush (Eng.); wildepruim, wurgbessie, basbessie, kuslooibas (Afr.); mtekaaza, umbalanythi (Xhosa); umbulanyathi (Zulu)
Osyris lanceolata Hochst. et Steud. Santalaceae Osyris rock tannin-bush, transvaal sumach (Eng.); bergbas, rotslooibas (Afr.); intshakasa, ingondotha-mpete (Zulu); umbulunyathi (Zulu/Xhosa); intekeza, utekeza (Xhosa); umBulunyati (Swati); mpere (Tsonga); mpeta (Venda)
Oxalis purpurea L. Oxalidaceae Oxalis grand duchess sorrel (Eng.); suring (Afr.)
Oxalis sp. Oxalidaceae Oxalis sorrel (Eng.); suring (Afr.)
Ozoroa obovata (Oliv.) R. Fern. et A. Fern. var. elliptica R. Fern. et A. Fern. Anacardiaceae Ozoroa broad-leaved resin tree (Eng.); bree blaarharpuisboom (Afr.)
Ozoroa paniculosa (Sond.) R. Fern. et A. Fern. Anacardiaceae Ozoroa common resin tree, bushveld ozoroa (Eng.) : gewone harpuisboom (Afr.); isiFice (Zulu); monoko (N. Sotho/Sepedi); mudumbula (Venda)
Pachycarpus schinzianus (Schltr.) N. E. Br. Apocynaceae Pachycarpus cream cups (Eng.); bitterwortel (Afr.)
Pachypodium baronii var. windsorii
Pachypodium bispinosum (L. f.) A. DC.
Pachypodium densiflorum var. densiflorum
Pachypodium geayi Costantin et Bois
Pachypodium horombense Poiss.
Pachypodium lamerei Drake
Pachypodium lealii Welw.
Pachypodium rosulatum Baker
Pachypodium saundersii N. E. Br.
Pachypodium succulentum (L. f.) Sweet.
Apocynaceae Pachypodium none
bobbejaankos, kragman, sterkman, kamoa (Afr.)
none
none
none
none
bottle tree (Eng.), bottelboom (Afr.)
none
kudu lily, rathbonia (Eng.), koedoelelie (Afr.), ligubugubu, sikymbyambya, sisila-semphala (Swazi), insema-yamatshe, isihlehle (Zulu), Lundi star (Zimbabwe)
dikvoet, bergkambroo, bobbejaankambroo, bobbejaankos, ystervarkkambroo (Afr.)
Pachypodium namaquanum Welw. Apocynaceae Pachypodium elephant's trunk (Eng.), halfmens (Afr.)
Panicum maximum Jacq . Poaceae Panicum Guinea grass (Eng.); blousaad soetgras (Afr.)
Pappea capensis Eckl. et Zeyh. Sapindaceae Pappea jacket plum, Indaba tree, bushveld cherry (Eng.); doppruim (Afr.); umQhokwane, umVuna, iNdaba (Zulu); iliTye, umGqalutye (Xhosa); mongatane, Mopsinyugane (Northern Sotho); liLetsa (Swati); Xikwakwaxu, Gulaswimbi (Tsonga)
Paranomus reflexus (E. Phillips et Hutch.) Fourc. Proteaceae Paranomus Van Staden's sceptre
Parinari curatellifolia Planch. ex Benth. Chrysobalanaceae Parinari mobola-plum, cork tree, hissing tree (Eng.); grysappel, bosappel (Afr.); mmola (N. Sotho); mbulwa (Tsonga); mobola (Tswana); muvhula (Venda)
Passerina corymbosa Eckl. ex C. H. Wright Thymelaeaceae Passerina gonna bush (Eng.); gonnabos, bakkerbos (Afr.)
Passerina ericoides L. Thymelaeaceae Passerina Christmas berry (Eng.); dronkbessie (Afr.)
Passerina filiformis L. subsp. filiformis Thymelaeaceae Passerina bakkerbos (Afr.)
Pavetta cooperi Harv. et Sond. Rubiaceae Pavetta Christmas bush, pompon bride's bush, (Eng.); pomponbruidsbos, kers (mis) bos (Afr.); luphehlwane (Siswati); is-Anywana (Zulu) .
Pavetta gardeniifolia A. Rich var. gardeniifolia Rubiaceae Pavetta Christmas bride's bush, Christmas bush, kersbruidsbos (Afr.)
Pavetta lanceolata Eckl. Rubiaceae Pavetta weeping bride's bush, bridal bush, Christmas bush (Eng.); treurbruidsbos, bruidsbos (Afr.); umhleza, ilitoba, umgonogono, umphonyana (Xhosa); igololembuzi, umdleza (Zulu); mufhanza, tshituku (Venda)
Pavetta revoluta Hochst. Rubiaceae Pavetta dune bride's bush (Eng.); duinebruidsbos (Afr.); umCilikishe (Xhosa); umHlabambaza (Zulu)
Pavetta schumanniana F. Hoffm. ex K. Schum. Rubiaceae Pavetta poison bride's bush (Eng.); gifbruidsbos (Afr.); Sawoti (siSwati); Tshituku (Venda); isiMbuzana (isiZulu)
Pavetta sp. Rubiaceae Pavetta bride's bush, Christmas bush (Eng.); bruidsboom, bruidsbos, kers (mis) bos (Afr.)
Pearsonia sessilifolia (Harv.) Dummer Fabaceae Pearsonia silwerertjietee, vaalertjietee (Afr.)
Pelargonium abrotanifolium (L. f.) Jacq. Geraniaceae Pelargonium southernwood-leaved pelargonium
Pelargonium acetosum (L.) L'Her. Geraniaceae Pelargonium sorrel-leaved pelargonium
Pelargonium betulinum (L.) L'Her. Geraniaceae Pelargonium Kanferblaar, Camphor-scented pelargonium, Maagpynbossie, Suurbos, Birch-leaved pelargonium
Pelargonium capitatum (L.) L'Her. Geraniaceae Pelargonium rose-scented pelargonium (Eng.); kusmalva (Afr.)
Pelargonium citronellum J. J. A. van der Walt Geraniaceae Pelargonium lemon-scented pelargonium (Eng.); malva (Afr.)
Pelargonium cordifolium (Cav.) Curt. Geraniaceae Pelargonium Heart-leaved pelargonium
Pelargonium crassicaule L'Her. Geraniaceae Pelargonium none
Pelargonium crispum (P. J. Bergius) L'Her. Geraniaceae Pelargonium crisped-leaf pelargonium
Pelargonium crithmifolium Sm. Geraniaceae Pelargonium samphire-leaved pelargonium
Pelargonium cucullatum (L) L'Her. Geraniaceae Pelargonium Wilde malva, Hooded-leaf pelargonium, Tree pelargonium
Pelargonium denticulatum Jacq. Geraniaceae Pelargonium toothed-leaved pelargonium, pine-scented geranium, fernleaf geranium
Pelargonium echinatum Curtis Geraniaceae Pelargonium prickly-stemmed pelargonium
Pelargonium elegans (Andrews) Willd. Geraniaceae Pelargonium none
Pelargonium fruticosum (Cav.) Willd. Geraniaceae Pelargonium None known
Pelargonium fulgidum (L.) L'Her. Geraniaceae Pelargonium celandine-leaved pelargonium (Eng.); rooi malva (Afr.)
Pelargonium glutinosum (Jacq.) L'Her. Geraniaceae Pelargonium Pelargonium glutinosum (Jacq.) L'Her.
Pelargonium grandiflorum (Andr.) Willd. Geraniaceae Pelargonium Large flowered pelargonium
Pelargonium graveolens L'Her. Geraniaceae Pelargonium Rose-scented pelargonium, Wildemalva
Pelargonium grossularioides (L.) L'Her. Geraniaceae Pelargonium gooseberry-leaved pelargonium (Eng.); rooirabas, rooirabassam, rooistingelhoutbas (Afr.)
Pelargonium hispidum (L. f.) Willd. Geraniaceae Pelargonium Hispid pelargonium (Eng); Grofharig (Afri.)
Pelargonium inquinans (L.) L'Her. Geraniaceae Pelargonium scarlet pelargonium (Eng.); wilde malva (Afr.)
Pelargonium ionidiflorum (Eckl. et Zeyh.) Steud. Geraniaceae Pelargonium none
Pelargonium laevigatum (L. f.) Willd. Geraniaceae Pelargonium none
Pelargonium lanceolatum (Cav.) Kern Geraniaceae Pelargonium spear-leaved pelargonium
Pelargonium magenteum J. J. A van der Walt Geraniaceae Pelargonium magenta-flowered pelargonium
Pelargonium ovale (Burm. f.) L'Her. Geraniaceae Pelargonium none
Pelargonium panduriforme Eckl. et Zeyh. Geraniaceae Pelargonium balsam-scented geranium, fiddle leaf geranium
Pelargonium papilionaceum (L.) L'Her. Geraniaceae Pelargonium butterfly pelargonium (Eng.); rambossie (Afr.)
Pelargonium peltatum (L) L'Her. Geraniaceae Pelargonium ivy-leaved pelargonium, ivy-leaved geranium, cascading geranium (Eng.); kolsuring (Afr.)
Pelargonium quercifolium (L. f) L'Her. Geraniaceae Pelargonium none
Pelargonium radens H. E. Moore Geraniaceae Pelargonium rasp-leaved, multifid-leaved pelargonium
Pelargonium reniforme Curtis Geraniaceae Pelargonium kidney-leaved pelargonium (Eng.); rooirabas (Afr.)
Pelargonium ribifolium Jacq. Geraniaceae Pelargonium currant-leaved pelargonium
Pelargonium scabrum (Burm. f.) L'Her. Geraniaceae Pelargonium rough-leaved pelargonium, three-pointed pelargonium (Eng.); hoenderbos (Afr.)
Pelargonium sidoides DC. Geraniaceae Pelargonium Kalwerbossie, Rabassam
Pelargonium suburbanum Clifford ex Boucher subsp. suburbanum Geraniaceae Pelargonium wildemalva
Pelargonium ternatum (L. f.) Jacq. Geraniaceae Pelargonium Pelargonium ternatum (L. f.) Jacq.
Pelargonium tetragonum L'Her. Geraniaceae Pelargonium square-stemmed pelargonium
Pelargonium tomentosum Jacq. Geraniaceae Pelargonium Pennyroyal pelargonium; Peppermint-scented pelargonium
Pelargonium tongaense Vorster Geraniaceae Pelargonium Tonga pelargonium (Eng.)
Pelargonium transvaalense Knuth Geraniaceae Pelargonium Transvaal perlagonium (Eng)
Pelargonium triste (L.) L'Her. Geraniaceae Pelargonium night scented pelargonium (Eng.); kaneeltjie, rooiwortel (Afr.); wit n/eitjie (Khoi)
Pelargonium vitifolium (L.) L'Her. Geraniaceae Pelargonium vine-leaved pelargonium, balm-scented pelargonium
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Her. Geraniaceae Pelargonium Horse-shoe pelargonium, Wildemalva
Peltophorum africanum Sond. Fabaceae Peltophorum African wattle, weeping wattle, huilboom, isiKhaba-mkhombe, umSehle, umThoboMosehla, isiKhabakhombe, Nhlanhlanbu, Ndedeze, Mosathia, Musese,
Pentanisia prunelloides (Klotzsch ex Eckl. et Zeyh.) Walp. Rubiaceae Pentanisia wild verbena, broad-leaved Pentanisia (Eng.); sooibrandbossie (Afr.); icimamlilo (Zulu)
Pentarrhinum insipidum E. Mey. Apocynaceae Pentarrhinum African heartvine (Eng.), donkieperske, hondepisbossie, opklim, wildekomkommer (Afr.), aulana, furana (Ndebele), umulugwe (Ndebele), leswa (Sotho)
Petalidium bracteatum Oberm. Acanthaceae Petalidium Ruacana petalidium (Eng.); Ruacana rooibekkiebos (Afr.)
Petalidium coccineum S. Moore Acanthaceae Petalidium Kaoko petalidium (Eng.); rooi-tongklapper, Kaoko rooibekkiebos (Afr.)
Peucedanum polyactinum B. L. Burtt Apiaceae, Peucedanum bush parsley (Eng.); bergseldery (Afr.)
Phaenocoma prolifera (L.) D. Don Asteraceae Phaenocoma Cape strawflower
Philenoptera violacea Fabaceae Philenoptera Apple-leaf (Eng.); Appelblaar (Afr.); umBhandu, umPhanda, isiHomohomo (isiZulu)
Phoenix reclinata Jacq. Arecaceae Phoenix wild date palm (Eng.); wilde-dadelboom (Afr.); Mopalamo (Northern Sotho); Mosefa (Tswana); Isundu (Xhosa, Zulu)
Phygelius aequalis Harv. ex Hiern Scrophulariaceae Phygelius river bell, wild fuchsia (Eng.); foksia, rivierklokkie (Afr.)
Phylica buxifolia L. Rhamnaceae Phylica Box phylica, bukshardeblaar (Afr.)
Phylica ericoides L. Rhamnaceae Phylica heath phylica, ericoid phylica (Eng.); hardebos (Afr.)
Phylica pubescens Aiton Rhamnaceae Phylica featherhead (Eng.); veerkoppie (Afr.)
Phyllanthus reticulatus Poir. Euphorbiaceae Phyllanthus potato plant, roast potato plant (Eng); aartappelbos (Afr); intaba-yengwe, umchumelo (isiZulu); thethenya (xiTsonga)
Phymaspermum acerosum (DC.) Kallersjo Asteraceae Phymaspermum Geelblombos (A) Isibhaha-segceke, umhlonishwa (Z)
Piliostigma thonningii (Schumach.) Milne-Redh. Fabaceae Piliostigma camel's foot (Eng.); kameelspoor (Afr.); mukolokote (Venda); mokgoropo (North Sotho); nkolokotso (TS)
Pittosporum viridiflorum Sims Pittosporaceae Pittosporum Cheesewood (E), Kasuur (A), umVusamvu (Z)
Platycarpha glomerata Less. Asteraceae Platycarpha imboziza, inyathelo, imbozisayabesuthu (Zulu)
Platycaulos callistachyus (Kunth) H. P. Linder Restionaceae Platycaulos none
Plectranthus ambiguus (Bolus) Codd Lamiaceae Plectranthus pincushion spurflower (Eng.); speldekussing spoorsalie (Afr.); iboza elincane (Zulu)
Plectranthus ecklonii Benth. Lamiaceae Plectranthus Groot spoorsalie.
Plectranthus ernstii Codd Lamiaceae Plectranthus bonsai mint; bonsai spurflower (Eng.), bonsai-spoorsalie, kransworsies (Afr.)
Plectranthus fruticosus L'Her. Lamiaceae Plectranthus blue spurflower (Eng.); muishondblaar (Afr.)
Plectranthus fruticosus L'Her. 'James' Lamiaceae Plectranthus Pink Spur Flower (E), Muishondblaar (A), Vlieëbos (A)
Plectranthus grandidentatus Gürke Lamiaceae Plectranthus scented-leaved spurflower, big toothed spurflower (Eng.); groottand spoorsalie (Afr.)
Plectranthus neochilus Schltr. Lamiaceae Plectranthus spur flower
Plectranthus oertendahlii T. C. E. Fr. Lamiaceae Plectranthus silverleaf spurflower, Swedish ivy, Oertendahl's spurflower,, November lights (Eng.); bontblaar spoorsalie (Afr.)
Plectranthus saccatus Benth. Lamiaceae Plectranthus Stoep jacaranda
Plectranthus saccatus x hilliardiae 'Mona Lavender' Lamiaceae Plectranthus spur flower, Mona Lavender (Eng.); muishondblaar (Afr.)
Plectranthus sp. Lamiaceae Plectranthus none
Plectranthus verticillatus (L. f.) Druce Lamiaceae Plectranthus gossip spurflower, money plant, (Eng.); skindersalie (Afr) .
Plectranthus zuluensis T. Cooke Lamiaceae Plectranthus Zulu spurflower (Eng.); Zoeloespoorsalie, Zoeloemuishondblaar (Afr.) .
Pleiospilos nelii Schwantes Aizoaceae Pleiospilos split rocks (Eng.); kwaggavy (-gie) (Afr.)
Plumbago auriculata Lam. Plumbaginaceae Plumbago Cape Leadwort, Plumbago (English); Blousyselbos (Afrikaans); umabophe (Xhosa/ Zulu) umasheleshele (Zulu)
Plumbago wissii Friedrich Plumbaginaceae Plumbago Brandberg plumbago
Podalyria calyptrata (Retz.) Willd. Fabaceae Podalyria sweetpea bush, large pink keurtjie, water blossom-pea (Eng.); keur, keurtjie, keurblom, ertjiebos, waterkeurtjie (Afr.)
Podalyria sericea (Andrews) R. Br. ex W. T. Aiton Fabaceae Podalyria silver sweet pea bush, silky podalyria, cape satin bush (Eng.); silwer keurtjie (Afr.)
Podocarpus elongatus (Ait.) L'Her. ex Pers. Podocarpaceae Podocarpus Breede River Yellowwood (Eng.), Breëriviergeelhout, Westelike Geelhout (Afr.)
Podocarpus falcatus (Thunb.) R. Br. ex Mirb. Podocarpaceae Podocarpus Outeniqua yellowwood, Outeniekwageelhout (Afrikaans) mogôbagôba (Northern Sotho), umSonti (Zulu)
Podocarpus henkelii Stapf ex Dallim. et Jacks. Podocarpaceae Podocarpus Henkel's Yellowwood (Eng), Henkel-se geelhout (Afr), UmSonti (Zulu)
Podocarpus latifolius (Thunb.) R. Br. ex Mirb. Podocarpaceae Podocarpus real yellowwood (Eng.); opregte geelhout (Afr.); Umkhomba (Xhosa); Mogobagoba (Northern Sotho); Muhovho-hovho (Venda); Umsonti (Zulu)
Podranea ricasoliana (Tanf.) Sprague Bignoniaceae Podranea Port St Johns Creeper, Port St Johns-klimop, Pink Trumpet Vine
Pogonarthria squarrosa (Roem. et Schult.) Pilg. Poaceae Pogonarthria herringbone grass, sickle grass
Polygala fruticosa P. J. Bergius
Polygala oppositifolia L.
Polygalaceae Polygala butterfly bush, ertjiebos (Afr.)
Polygala myrtifolia L. Polygalaceae Polygala September bush (Eng.); Augustusbossie, blouertjie, langelede (Afr.)
Polygala virgata Thunb. Polygalaceae Polygala Purple broom (Eng.); Persboom, Bloukappie (Afr.); Ea moru (Nd); Hlokoa leleue (Sotho); Ithethe (Z)
Polystachya pubescens (Lindl.) Rchb. f. Orchidaceae Polystachya amabelejongosi (Zulu)
Polystichum sp. Polytrichaceae Polystichum shield ferns
Polytrichum commune Hedw. Polytrichaceae Polytrichum common hair cap moss.
Polyxena corymbosa (L.) Jessop Hyacinthaceae Polyxena Polyxena corymbosa (L.) Jessop
Portulacaria afra Jacq. Portulaceae Portulacaria Porkbush, Elephants Food (English); Spekboom (Afrikaans); iNtelezi, isiDondwane, isAmbilane, iNdibili, isiCococo (Zulu); iGqwanitsha (Xhoza) .
Prionium serratum (L. F.) Drège ex E. Mey. Prioniaceae Prionium palmiet, palmito, wildepalmiet, wilde palmit (Afr.); iNtsikane (Xhosa)
Protea angustata R. Br. Proteaceae Protea Kleinmond sugarbush
Protea aurea (Burm. f.) Rourke subsp. potbergensis Rourke Proteaceae Protea Potberg sugarbush
Protea burchellii Stapf Proteaceae Protea Burchell's sugarbush (Eng.); blinksuikerbos (Afr.)
Protea caffra Meisn. Common Sugar Bush (English); Gewone Suikerbos (Afrikaans); isiQalaba (Zulu, Xhosa) Proteaceae Protea Protea caffra Meisn. Common Sugar Bush (English); Gewone Suikerbos (Afrikaans); isiQalaba (Zulu, Xhosa)
Protea compacta R. Br. Proteaceae Protea Bot River protea, Bot River sugarbush, Compacta (Eng.); duinesuikerbos, suikerkan, Botrivier-protea (Afr.)
Protea coronata Lam. Proteaceae Protea green protea, green sugarbush (Eng.); groenhofiesuikerbos (Afr.)
Protea cynaroides (L.) L. Proteaceae Protea King Protea, Grootsuikerkan.
Protea eximia (Salisb. ex Knight) Fourc. Proteaceae Protea broad-leaf sugarbush, duchess protea, (Eng.); breëblaarsuikerbos (Afr.)
Protea lanceolata E. Mey. ex Meisn. Proteaceae Protea lance-leaf sugarbush (Eng.); smalblaarsuikerbos (Afr.)
Protea laurifolia Thunb. Proteaceae Protea laurel protea, laurel-leaf protea, grey-leaf sugarbush (Eng.); louriersuikerbos (Afr.)
Protea lepidocarpodendron (L.) L. Proteaceae Protea Black-bearded Protea, Black-bearded Sugarbush, Black Protea (Eng.), Swartbaardsuikerbos (Afr.)
Protea neriifolia R. Br. Proteaceae Protea oleanderleaf protea, baardsuikerbos, baardsuikerkan, blousuikerkan
Protea nitida Mill. Proteaceae Protea wagon tree (English); waboom, blousuikerbos, bobbejaansuikerbos, brandhout. (Afrikaans)
Protea obtusifolia H. Buek ex Meisn. Proteaceae Protea Bredasdorp protea, limestone protea, limestone sugarbush (Eng.); Bredasdorpsuikerbos (Afr.)
Protea repens (L.) L Proteaceae Protea Common Sugarbush, Suikerbos.
Protea rubropilosa Beard Proteaceae Protea transvaal sugarbush (Eng.); transvaalbergsuikerbos (Afr.); segwapi (Sotho)
Protea scolymocephala (L.) Reichard Proteaceae Protea thistle protea, thistle sugarbush, small green protea, scoly (Eng.); kleingroenroos, witskollie (Afr.)
Protea stokoei E. Phillips Proteaceae Protea pink sugarbush
Protea susannae E. Phillips Proteaceae Protea stink-leaf sugarbush (Eng.); stinkblaarsuikerbos (Afr.)
Prunus africana (Hook. f.) Kalkman Rosaceae Prunus red stinkwood (Eng.); rooistinkhout (Afr.); Inyazangoma-elimnyama (Zulu); uMkakase (Xhosa)
Pseudolachnostylis maprouneifolia Pax Euphorbiaceae Pseudolachnostylis kudu berry (Eng.); koedoebessie (Afr.); Mutondowa (Tshivenda)
Pseudoscolopia polyantha Gilg Salicaceae Pseudoscolopia false red pear (Eng.); valsrooipeer (Afr.)
Pseudoselago serrata (P. J. Bergius) Hilliard (Selago serrata P. J. Bergius) Scrophulariaceae Pseudoselago blouaarbossie (Afr.)
Psoralea pinnata L. Fabaceae Psoralea Fountain bush, fonteinbos (Afr.), bloukeur (Afr.), penwortel (Afr.), umHlonishwa (Zulu)
Psychotria capensis (Eckl.) Vatke Rubiaceae Psychotria black bird-berry, bird-berry, bastard lemonwood, lemon bush (Eng.); swart-voelbessie, voelbessie, baster-lemoenhout, lemoenbos (Afr.); iZele, isiThitibala (Zulu); umGono-gono (Xhosa)
Ptaeroxylon obliquum (Thunb.) Radlk. Rutaceae Ptaeroxylon Sneezewood, Nieshout, umThathi (Xhosa)
Pteleopsis myrtifolia (M. A. Lawson) Engl. et Diels Combretaceae Pteleopsis stink-bushwillow (South Africa), two-winged stinkbush (Namibia), two-winged stink-bushwillow (Zimbabwe); stinkboswilg; musunganyemba (ChiManyika), musikanyemba (ChiNdau), umsunganyama (isiNdebele), amuyadi (Xironga), ngolozi (Chisena), fendaluzi (Chishona), mufundabalo (Chitonga), muandja (Xitshwa), n'wandla (Xitsonga), mwanda (Tshivenda), umwandla (isiZulu)
Pterocarpus angolensis DC. Fabaceae (Subfamily Papilionoideae) Celastraceae Pterocarpus kiaat, bloodwood, paddle-wood, sealing-wax tree, wild teak, Transvaal teak (Eng.); kiaat, bloedhout, dolfhout, greinhout, kajatenhout, lakhout, wilde-kiaat (Afr.); morôtô (North Sotho); mokwa, morotômadi (Tswana); umvangazi, umbilo (Zulu)
Pterocarpus rotundifolius (Sond.) Druce Celastraceae Pterocarpus Muhataha (Tshivenda), round-leaved bloodwood (Eng.), dopperkiaat (Afr.)
Pterocelastrus tricuspidatus (Lam.) Sond. Celastraceae Pterocelastrus Candlewood, Cherrywood (English), . Kershout, Kersiehout, Rooikersiehout, Witpeer, Witpeerhout (Afrikaans), iBholo, iTywina, uTwina (Xhosa)
Pterolobium stellatum (Forssk.) Brenan Fabaceae Pterolobium red-wing (Eng.); rooivlerk (Afr.); gwambazi or luanakha (Tshivenda)
Pycnostachys reticulata (E. Mey.) Benth. Lamiaceae Pycnostachys slender pycnostachys, blue soldier salvia (Eng.); stekelsalie (Afr.); umvuthuza, uhlalawane (Zulu)
Pycnostachys urticifolia Hook. Lamiaceae Pycnostachys hedgehog sage, dark blue pycnostachys (Eng.); groot ystervarksalie (Afr.); unkungwini or amadata (isiZulu); gogodza (tshiVenda)
Pyrrosia sp. Polypodiaceae Pyrrosia felt ferns
Rafnia triflora Thunb. Fabaceae Rafnia three-flower rafnia
Rapanea melanophloeos (L.) Mez
Myrsine melanophloeos (L.) R. Br.
Myrsinaceae Rapanea Cape beech (Eng.); Kaapse boekenhout, boekenhout (Afr.); IsiCalabi, umaPhipha, iKhubalwane, isiQalaba sehlati (Zulu); isiQwane sehlati (Xhosa); iGcolo, udzilidzili (Sw)
Raphia australis Oberm. et Strey Arecaceae Raphia Kosi palm (Eng. and Afr.); umVuma (Zulu); iMali (Ronga)
Raspalia trigyna (Schltr.) Dummer Bruniaceae Raspalia Pondoland ghost bush
Rauvolfia caffra Sond. Apocynaceae Rauvolfia quinine tree (Eng.); kinaboom (Afr.); umJelo, umThundisa (isiXhosa); umHlambamanzi, umKhadluvungu (isiZulu)
Relhania speciosa (DC.) Harv. Asteraceae Relhania perdekaroo (Afr.)
Restio dispar Mast Restionaceae Restio Restio dispar Mast
Restio festuciformis Nees ex Mast. Restionaceae Restio Groengrasriet
Restio multiflorus Spreng. Restionaceae Restio Restio multiflorus Spreng.
Restio quadratus Mast. Restionaceae Restio Vlakteriet
Rhamnus prinoides L'Her. Rhamnaceae Rhamnus Blinkblaar (A); umGlindi (X); umGilindi, uNyenye, umHlinye (Z); liNyenye (Sw), Mofifi (SS)
Rhigiophyllum squarrosum Hochst. Campanulaceae Rhigiophyllum none
Rhigozum obovatum Burch. Bignoniaceae Rhigozum yellow pomegranate (Eng.); geelberggranaat (Afr.)
Rhodocoma capensis Steud. Restionaceae Rhodocoma none
Rhodocoma foliosa (N. E. Br.) H. P. Linder Restionaceae Rhodocoma Mikado stems (Eng.); kort Langeberg riet (Afr.)
Rhodocoma gigantea (Kunth) H. P. Linder Restionaceae Rhodocoma dekriet, olifantsriet (Afr.)
Rhodohypoxis baurii (Baker) Nel Rhodohypoxidaceae Rhodohypoxis red star (Eng.); rooisterretjie (Afr.)
Rhoicissus digitata (L. f.) Gilg et M. Brandt Vitaceae Rhoicissus baboon grape (Eng.); bobbejaandruif (Afr.); isiNwazi, umThwazi, umNangwazi, umPhambane (Z); isaQoni, isaQoni esincini (X)
Rhoicissus tomentosa (Lam.) Wild et R. B. Drumm.
Rhoicissus capensis (Willd.) Planch.
Vitaceae Rhoicissus wild grape, bush grape, African grape, forest Grape, monkey rope, wild vine (Eng.); Bosdruif, Wildedruif, Bostou, Bobbejaantou (Afrikaans), isaQoni, iDiliya (Xhosa), isiNwazi (Zulu), Moaparo (Sotho); isiNwati (Swati),; Dyathoho, Makhulu-wa-khundwi (Venda)
Riocreuxia polyantha
Riocreuxia torulosa
Apocynaceae Riocreuxia koeiriempies (Afr.)
candle-wine (Eng.); kandelaarblom (Afr.); ugwapha, unquntane, ushuqu (Zulu)
Roella sp. Campanulaceae Roella none
Roridula dentata L. Roridulaceae Roridula flycatcher bush, bug plant, fly bush (Eng.); vliëebos (Afr.)
Roridula gorgonias Planch. Roridulaceae Roridula flycatcher bush (Eng.); vliëebos (Afr.)
Rotheca hirsuta (Hochst.) R. Fern. (in the broad sense) Lamiaceae Rotheca butterfly bush, Matabele violet, wild violet (Eng.); sigibanyongo (siSwati); khopha, mokata (Sotho); umathanjana, umathanjane, uSikisiki (Zulu)
Rotheca louwalbertsii (P. P. J. Herman) P. P. J. Herman et Retief Lamiaceae Rotheca butterfly bush, tall wild violet, Louw Alberts' wild violet (Eng.); langbeen skoenlapperbos, Louw Alberts-se-wilde viooltjie (Afr.)
Rothmannia capensis Thunb Rubiaceae Rothmannia wild gardenia, common Rothmannia (Eng.); wildekatjiepiering (Afr.); Modulatshwene (Northern Sotho); Mukubudu (Venda); umPhazane-mkhlu (Zulu); iBolo (Xhosa)
Rothmannia globosa (Hochst.) Keay Rubiaceae Rothmannia September bells, bell gardenia (Eng.); klokkies-valskatjiepiering (Afr.); umGubhe (Xhosa); umPhazane (Zulu); Thudwane (Venda); siKoba (Swati)
Ruschia maxima (Haw.) L. Bolus Aizoaceae Ruschia giant mountain vygie (Eng.)
Ruschia sp. Aizoaceae Ruschia beesvygie (Afr.)
Salix mucronata Thunb. Salicaceae Salix safsaf willow, Cape willow, Kaapse wilger
Salvia africana-caerulea L. Lamiaceae Salvia blue sage, wild sage, African sage, purple sage (Eng.); blousalie, bloublomsalie, Afrikaansesalie, perdesalie, wildesalie (Afr.)
Salvia africana-lutea L. Lamiaceae Salvia Beach salvia, Dune salvia, Golden salvia, Bruin- of sandsalie, Geelblomsalie (A)
Salvia albicaulis Benth. Lamiaceae Salvia white-stemmed sage (Eng.); witstingelsalie (Afr.)
Salvia aurita L. f. var. aurita Lamiaceae Salvia oogseerbossie (Afr.)
Salvia chamelaeagnea P. J. Bergius Lamiaceae Salvia Rough Blue Sage, Bloublomsalie
Salvia disermas L. Lamiaceae Salvia Wild giant Sage, Transvaal sage Eng.; Grootsalie, Teesalie Afr.; Mogasane (Tswana)
Salvia garipensis E. Mey. ex Benth. Lamiaceae Salvia Gariep sage (Eng.); Gariep salie (Afr.)
Salvia lanceolata Lam. Lamiaceae Salvia rusty sage, lance-leaf sage (Eng.); rooisalie (Afr.)
Salvia muirii L. Bol. Lamiaceae Salvia Wild sage, Wildesalie
Salvia namaensis Schinz Lamiaceae Salvia Nama sage (Eng.)
Salvia repens Burch. ex Benth. Lamiaceae Salvia kruipsalie (Afr.)
Salvia thermarum Van Jaarsv. Lamiaceae Salvia Goudini sage (Eng.)
Samolus porosus (L. f.) Thunb. Theophrastaceae Samolus water-pimpernel
Sandersonia aurantiaca Hook. Colchicaceae Sandersonia Christmas bells (Eng.); geelklokkie (Afr.); ushayabhici (Zulu); ihlamvu (Zulu)
Sarcocaulon sp. Geraniaceae Sarcocaulon bushman's candle (Eng.); boesmankers (Afr.)
Satyrium carneum (Dryand.) Sims Orchidaceae Satyrium rooikappie, rooi-trewwa, ewwa-trewwa (Afr.)
Satyrium coriifolium Sw. Orchidaceae Satyrium Ewwa-trewwa, Goue-trewwa, Ouma-trewwa, Rooi-trewwa. (Afr. .)
Scabiosa africana L. Dipsacaceae Scabiosa Cape Scabious, Pincushion, Koringblom
Scabiosa drakensbergensis (B. L. Burtt) Dipsacaceae Scabiosa Drakensberg scabious, pincushion (Eng.); koringblom (Afr.)
Scabiosa incisa Mill. Dipsacaceae Scabiosa Scabious
Scadoxus multiflorus (Martyn) Raf. subsp. Katharinae (Bak.) Friis et Nordal
Haemanthus katharinae Bak.
Amaryllidaceae Scadoxus Blood flower, Catherine wheel, Poison root, Fireball lily, Bloedblom, Gifwortel
Scadoxus puniceus (L.) Friis et Nordal Amaryllidaceae Scadoxus Paintbrush lily, Snake lily (E), Rooikwas (Afr), isisphompho, umgola (Z)
Sceletium tortuosum (L.) N. E. Br.
Mesembryanthemum tortuosum L.
Aizoaceae Sceletium Kanna, Kougoed (Afrikaans), 'tortuose fig marigold'
Schefflera umbellifera (Sond.) Baill. Araliaceae Schefflera false cabbage tree (Eng.); valskiepersol (Afr.); UmSenge, UmKisiso (Xhosa); umSenge, umGezisa, umBumbu, umBegele, umSengembuzi (Zulu); umSengambuti (Swazi); mosetshe (Northern Sotho)
Schotia afra (L.) Thunb. var. afra Fabaceae Schotia Karoo boer-bean, Karoohuilboerboon (Afr.)
Schotia brachypetala Sond. Fabaceae Schotia weeping boer-bean, huilboerboon, tree fuchsia, African walnut
Schotia latifolia Jacq. Fabaceae Schotia bush or forest boer-bean (Eng.); bosboerboon (Afr.); umGxam, umXamo (isiXhosa); umGxamu (isiZulu)
Schrebera alata (Hochst.) Welw. Oleaceae Schrebera wing-leafed wooden pear, wild jasmine (Eng.); wildejasmyn, houtpeer (Afr.); mulungwi (Venda); umGwenye-hlangula (Xhosa); umGwenya-hlungulu, umSishane-wehlanze, umTshwatshwala, loziphungwane (Zulu)
Scilla natalensis Planch.
Merwilla plumbea (Lindl.) Speta
Hyacinthaceae Scilla Wild squill, Blue squill, Blue hyacinth, Blouberglelie, Blouslangkop, Inguduza
Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst. subsp. caffra (Sond.) Kokwaro Anacardiaceae Sclerocarya marula (Eng.); morula (Northern Sotho); mufula (Tshivenda); ukanyi (Tsonga)
Sclerochiton harveyanus Nees Acanthaceae Sclerochiton blue lips (Eng.); blou-lippe (Afr.); mazabuka (Swati); isiThibothi (Xhosa)
Scolopia mundii (Eckl. et Zeyh.) Warb. Salicaceae Scolopia red pear, mountain saffron (Eng.); rooipeer, doringpeer, bergsaffraan, klipdoring (Afr.); uLoyiphela, umdwendwelencuba, iHlambahlale, inGqumuza, iDungamuzi-lehlathi (Zulu); umkokolo, iQumza, isiNqandizembe, umNqanqa (Xhosa); umThabane (Swazi); mohlono (Northern Sotho)
Searsia chirindensis (Baker f.) Moffett, comb. nov. Anacardiaceae Searsia red currant (Eng.); bos-taaibos (Afr.); motha-thaa (North Sotho); umhlakothi (Xhosa); inhlokoshiyane enkulu (Xhosa); muvhadela-phanga
Searsia ciliata Licht. ex Schult. Anacardiaceae Searsia sour karee (Eng.); suurkaree (Afr.)
Searsia dentata (Thunb.) F. A. Barkley Anacardiaceae Searsia nana-berry (Eng.); nanabessie (Afr.); inKlolo (Xhosa); Lebelebele (Sotho); Umkungu (Ndebele)
Searsia discolor (E. Mey. ex Sond.) Moffett, comb. Anacardiaceae Searsia grassveld currant (Eng.); grasveld taaibos (Afr.); Koppshane, mohlohlooane (Southern Sotho) ?; inhlangushane (Sw) ?; Inkobesehlungulu, intlokotshane, umnungamabele (Xhosa)
Searsia erosa (Thunb.) Moffett, comb. nov. Anacardiaceae Searsia Broom karee, Besembos
Searsia lancea (L. f.) F. A. Barkley Anacardiaceae Searsia Karee (English), Karee or Rooikaree (Afrikaans), mokalabata, Monhlohlo, Motshakhutshakhu (Northern Sotho), iNhlangutshane (Siswati), Mosinabele, Mosilabele (South Sotho), Mosabele, Mosilabele (Tswana), Mushakaladza (Venda), umHlakotshane (Xhosa)
Searsia leptodictya (Diels) T. S. Yi, A. J. Mill. et J. Wen Anacardiaceae Searsia mountain karee, rock karee (Eng.); bergkaree, klipkaree (Afr.); inHlangushane (siSwati); Mohlwehlwe (Northern Sotho)
Searsia magalismontana (Sond.) Moffett subsp. Magalismontana
Rhus magalismontana Sond.
Anacardiaceae Searsia bergtaaibos (Afr.)
Searsia pendulina (Jacq.) Moffett, comb. nov. Anacardiaceae Searsia White Karee, Willow Karee, River Karee (English), Witkaree, Rivierkaree, Kareehout, Kareeboom Rosynebos, Rosyntjiebos, Wilderosyntjieboom (Afrikaans), Garas (Nama), mosilabele (South Sotho)
Searsia pyroides (Burch.) Moffett Anacardiaceae Searsia common wild currant, fire-thorn karree (Eng.); gewone taaibos (Afr); Motshakhutshakhu (North Sotho); Koditshane (South Sotho); Mogodiri (Tswana); Mutasiri (Venda); inHlokoshiyane (Zulu); ntlokotshane (Xhosa)
Securidaca longepedunculata Fresen Polygalaceae Securidaca violet tree (Eng.); krinkhout (Afr.); Mpesu (tshiVenda); Mmaba (Tswana)
Selago canescens L. f. Scrophulariaceae Selago bitter bush (Eng.); blou aarbossie (Afr.)
Senecio bryoniifolius Harv. Asteraceae Senecio Bryony-leaved flowering ivy
Senecio elegans (L) Asteraceae Senecio Wild Cineraria, Strandblommetjie
Senecio exuberans R. A. Dyer Asteraceae Senecio none
Senecio glastifolius L. f. Asteraceae Senecio Waterdissel, Large Senecio
Senecio haworthii (Sweet) Sch. Bip. Asteraceae Senecio tontelbossie (Afrik.); woolly senecio (Eng.)
Senecio hederiformis Cron Asteraceae Senecio ivy-leaved senecio
Senecio macrocephalus DC Asteraceae Senecio ngoakoane-ea-loti, sebea-mollo (South Sotho); ihlaba lenkomo (Xhosa); mountain senecio (Eng.)
Senecio macroglossus DC. Asteraceae Senecio Flowering Ivy, Madeliefie-klimop, Cape Ivy, Natal Ivy
Senecio medley-woodii Hutch. Asteraceae Senecio none
Senecio tamoides DC. Asteraceae Senecio canary creeper (Eng.); kanarieklimop (Afr.); Uqobaqoba (Zulu)
Seriphium plumosum L.
Stoebe plumosa (L.) Thunb.
Asteraceae Seriphium slangbos, vaalbossie, Khoi-kooigoed (Afr.)
Serruria aemula Salisb. ex Knight Proteaceae Serruria strawberry spiderhead
Serruria cyanoides (L.) R. Br. Proteaceae Serruria Wynberg spiderhead (Eng.); spinnekopbossie (Afr.)
Serruria florida (Thunb.) Salisb. ex Knight Proteaceae Serruria blushing bride, pride of Franschhoek (Eng.); trots van Franschhoek (Afr.)
Serruria fucifolia Salisb. ex Knight Proteaceae Serruria northern spiderhead (Eng.); sandveldspinnekopbos (Afr.)
Serruria furcellata R. Br. Proteaceae Serruria Kraaifontein spiderhead (Eng.)
Serruria glomerata (L.) R. Br. Proteaceae Serruria cluster spiderhead (Eng.); spinnekopbossie (Afr.)
Serruria rosea E. Phillips Proteaceae Serruria rose spiderhead, bridesmaid spiderhead (Eng.); strooimeisie, bruidsbos (Afr.)
Serruria trilopha Salisb. ex Knight Proteaceae Serruria trident spiderhead, sand spiderhead, snake-stem spiderhead, three-crested spiderhead (Eng.); slangspinnekopbos (Afr.)
Serruria triternata (Thunb.) R. Br. Proteaceae Serruria Tulbagh spiderhead, dill-leaf serruria (Eng.)
Setaria megaphylla (Steud) Dur. et Schinz Poaceae Setaria Ribbon grass, Broad-leafed bristle grass
Sideroxylon inerme L. subsp. inerme Sapotaceae Sideroxylon white milkwood (Eng.); witmelkhout, melkhoutboom, melkbessie (Afr.); aMasethole, umQwashu (Xhosa); aMasethole-amhlope, uMakhwela-fingqane (Zulu)
Siphonochilus aethiopicus (Schweinf.) B. L. Burtt Zingiberaceae Siphonochilus Natal ginger, Wild ginger (English); Wildegemmer (Afrikaans); indungulo, isiphephetho (Zulu)
Solanum aculeastrum Dunal subsp. aculeastrum Solanaceae Solanum goat bitter-apple, bitter-apple, goat apple, poison apple (Eng.); bok-bitterappel, bitterappel, bokappel, gifappel (Afr.); thola (Tswana); murulwa (Venda); umthuma, itunga (Xhosa); mtuma (Zulu)
Solanum giganteum Jacq. Solanaceae Solanum healing-leaf tree, giant bitter-apple, red bitter-apple, red bitter-berry, thorny bug-tree (Eng.); geneesblaarboom, grootbitterappel, rooibitterbessie, doring-luisboom (Afr.); Icuba lasendle (Xhosa)
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench Poaceae Sorghum Sorghum (Eng.) graansorghum (Afr); mabele (Pedi, Sotho, Ndebele); amabele (Z); amazimba (Xhosa) .
Sparaxis grandiflora (D. Delaroche) Ker Gawl. subsp. grandiflora Iridaceae Sparaxis Cape buttercup, sparaxis (Eng.); botterblom, ferweel, ferweeltjie, fluweeltjie, perskalkoentjie, perskalossie (Afr.)
Sparaxis maculosa Goldblatt Iridaceae Sparaxis Cape buttercup, sparaxis, wandflower (Eng.); botterblom, ferweel, ferweeltjie, fluweeltjie, geelkalkoentjie, geelkalossie (Afr.)
Sphagnum sp. Sphagnaceae Sphagnum peat moss, bog moss, turf moss
Sphenostylis angustifolia Sond. Fabaceae Sphenostylis wild sweet-pea (Eng.); wilde-ertjie (Afr.)
Spiloxene Salisb. Hypoxidaceae Spiloxene golden star (Eng.); sterretjie (Afr.)
Spirostachys africana Sond. Euphorbiaceae Spirostachys tamboti (Eng.); tambotie (Afr.); umThombothi (Zulu); Modiba (Northern Sotho); umThombotsi (siSwati); Ndzopfori (Tsonga); Morukuru (Tswana); Muonze (tshiVenda)
Stangeria eriopus (Kunze) Baill. Stangeriaceae Stangeria Stanger`s cycad, Natal grass cycad (Eng.); bobbejaankos (Afr.); Imfingo (Zulu); Umfingwani (Xhosa)
Stapelia sp. Apocynaceae Stapelia carrion flower (Eng.); aasblom (Afr.)
Stenoglottis fimbriata Lindl. Orchidaceae Stenoglottis fringed Stenoglottis (Eng.); fraiing-stenoglottis (Afr.)
Stenoglottis woodii Schltr. Orchidaceae Stenoglottis Stenoglottis woodii Schltr.
Stenostelma umbelluliferum (Schltr.) S. P. Bester et Nicholas Apocynaceae Stenostelma none
Sterculia murex Hemsl. Sterculiaceae Sterculia Lowveld Chestnut (E), Laeveld kastaiing (A) umBhaba (Swazi), mohlatsane (N Sotho)
Sterculia rogersii N. E. Br. Sterculiaceae Sterculia star-chestnut (Eng.); sterkastaiing (Afr.); mokgwakgwatha (NS); samani, nsolodza (Ts)
Stoebe sp. Asteraceae Stoebe hartebeeskaroobos (Afr.)
Stoeberia arborea Van Jaarsv. Aizoaceae Stoeberia tree mesemb (Eng.); rooi-vye, boomvygie (Afr.)
Strelitzia alba (L. f.) Skeels Strelitziaceae Strelitzia White-flowered wild banana (Eng.); Kaap Witwildepiesang (Afr.); Isigude esimbalimhlophe (Nguni)
Strelitzia caudata R. A. Dyer Strelitziaceae Strelitzia Transvaal wild banana (Eng.); Transvaal wildepiesang (Afr.); isigude saseMpumalanga (Nguni)
Strelitzia juncea Link Strelitziaceae Strelitzia crane flower
Strelitzia nicolai Regel et Koern. Strelitziaceae Strelitzia Natal wild banana, (E); Natal wildepiesang, (A); Igceba, (Z); Ikhamanga, (X) .
Strelitzia reginae Aiton Strelitziaceae Strelitzia crane flower, bird of paradise, orange strelitzia (Eng.); isigude (Nguni); kraanvoëlblom (Afr.)
Strelitzia reginae Aiton 'Mandela's Gold' Strelitziaceae Strelitzia Mandela's gold strelitzia, yellow strelitzia, yellow crane flower, yellow bird of paradise, geelkraanvoel blom, geel piesang
Strelitzia reginae Banks ex Aiton subsp. mzimvubuensis Van Jaarsv. Strelitziaceae Strelitzia Mzimvubu craneflower
Streptocarpus baudertii L. L. Britten Gesneriaceae Streptocarpus Cape Primrose, Wild Gloxinia (English)
Streptocarpus cooksonii B. L. Burtt. Gesneriaceae Streptocarpus none
Streptocarpus fanniniae Harv. ex C. B. Clarke Gesneriaceae Streptocarpus Cape primrose (Eng.)
Streptocarpus formosus Hilliard et Burt Gesneriaceae Streptocarpus Cape Primrose
Streptocarpus gardenii Hook. Gesneriaceae Streptocarpus Cape Primrose (English)
Streptocarpus johannis L. L. Britten Gesneriaceae Streptocarpus Cape primrose
Streptocarpus kentaniensis Britten et Story Gesneriaceae Streptocarpus Kentani streptocarpus
Streptocarpus liliputana D. U. Bellstedt et T. J. Edwards Gesneriaceae Streptocarpus none
Streptocarpus modestus L. L. Britten Gesneriaceae Streptocarpus Cape primrose
Streptocarpus polyanthus Hook. subsp. polyanthus Gesneriaceae Streptocarpus none
Streptocarpus primulifolius Gand. Gesneriaceae Streptocarpus Cape primrose
Streptocarpus rexii (Bowie ex Hook.) Lindl. Gesneriaceae Streptocarpus wild gloxinia, twin sisters
Streptocarpus saxorum (Engler) Gesneriaceae Streptocarpus False African violet; Cape primrose
Streptocarpus vandeleurii Baker f. et S. Moore Gesneriaceae Streptocarpus olifantsoor (Afr.)
Strumaria sp. Amaryllidaceae Strumaria Cape snowflake (Eng.); tolbol (Afr.)
Strumaria tenella (L. f.) Snijman subsp. orientalis Snijman Amaryllidaceae Strumaria Free State snowflake (Eng.); tolbol (Afr.)
Strumaria truncata Jacq. Amaryllidaceae Strumaria Namaqualand Snowflake
Struthiola argentea Lehm. Thymelaeaceae Struthiola featherhead (Eng.); roemenaggie, aandgonna, slapgonna, slapaand (Afr.)
Struthiola ciliata (L.) Lam. Thymelaeaceae Struthiola juffertjie-roer-by-die-nag/ the lady passes by in the night, aandgonna / evening gonna, slapgonna/limp gonna (Afr. /Eng.)
Struthiola myrsinites Lam. Thymelaeaceae Struthiola Juffertjie-roer-by-die-nag (Afr.)
Strychnos cocculoides Baker Strychnaceae Strychnos corky-bark monkey-orange (Eng.); kurkbasklapper (Afr.); morapa (North Sotho); omusu (otjiHerero); liguni, maguni (Ovambo)
Strychnos decussata (Pappe) Gilg Strychnaceae Strychnos Cape teak (Eng.); Kaapse kiaat (Afr.); umHlamahlala, umKhangele (Xhosa); umKhombazulu, umLahlankosi, umPhatha-wenkosi (Zulu)
Strychnos madagascariensis Poir Strychnaceae Strychnos black monkey orange (Eng.); swartklapper, botterklapper (Afr.); Morapa (N Sotho); Nkwaka (Tsonga); Mogorwagorwana (Tswana); Mukwakwa (Venda); umGluguza, umKwakwa (Zulu)
Strychnos spinosa Lam. Strychnaceae Strychnos Spiny Monkey-orange/Green Monkey Orange (Eng) Doringklapper (Afr) Morapa (NS) umKwakwa (Sw) Nsala (Ts) Muramba (V)
Sutherlandia frutescens (L.) R. Br. Fabaceae Sutherlandia sutherlandia, cancer bush, balloon pea (Eng.); umnwele (Xhosa and Zulu); kankerbos, blaasbossie, blaas-ertjie, eendjies, gansiekeurtjie, klappers, hoenderbelletjie (Afr.)
Syncarpha argyropsis (DC.) B. Nord.
Helipterum argyropsis DC.
Asteraceae Syncarpha white everlasting (Eng.); witsewejaartjie, beesoogsewejaartjie (Afr.)
Syncarpha eximia (L.) B. Nord. Asteraceae Syncarpha strawberry everlasting (Eng.); rooisewejaartjie, sewejaartjie (Afr.)
Syncolostemon latidens (N. E. Br.) Codd Lamiaceae Syncolostemon Syncolostemon latidens (N. E. Br.) Codd
Syncolostemon obermeyerae (M. Ashby) D. F. Otieno
Hemizygia obermeyerae M. Ashby
Lamiaceae Syncolostemon Soutpansberg salie
Syncolostemon rotundifolius E. Mey. ex Benth. Lamiaceae Syncolostemon round-leaved pink plume
Syncolostemon teucriifolius (Hochst.) D. F. Otieno
Hemizygia teucriifolia (Hochst.) Briq.
Lamiaceae Syncolostemon teucrium-leaved sagebush
Syncolostemon transvaalensis (Schltr.) D. F. Otieno
Hemizygia transvaalensis Schltr.
Lamiaceae Syncolostemon Mpumalanga Sagebush, Mpumalanga Salie, Pink Salvia
Syzygium cordatum Hochst. ex C. Krauss. Myrtaceae Syzygium Waterbessie, umdoni, water berry, umSwi, umJoni
Syzygium pondoense Engl. Myrtaceae Syzygium Pondo Waterwood, Pondowaterhout (A) Umdoni wehlathi (Z)
Tabernaemontana elegans Stapf Apocynaceae Tabernaemontana toad tree (Eng.); laeveldse paddaboom (Afr.); umKhahlwana, umKhadlu (Zulu); muchanga (Shona)
Tabernaemontana ventricosa Hochst. ex. A. DC. Apocynaceae Tabernaemontana forest toad tree (Eng), bospaddaboom (Afr.), uKhamamasane (Zulu)
Tamarix usneoides E. Mey. ex Bunge Tamaricaceae Tamarix wild tamarix, dabbie, daweb (Eng.); abiekwasgeelhout, dabbie, dabees, dawee, daweep, dawib, dawip, soutboom
Tapinanthus oleifolius (J. C. Wendl.) Danser Loranthaceae Tapinanthus lighting matches, mistletoe (Eng.); voëlent, vuurhoutjie (Afr.); Boletswa (Northern Sotho); nzunzu (Venda)
Tapinanthus rubromarginatus (Engl.) Danser Loranthaceae Tapinanthus Red Mistletoe, Bird Lime, Lighted Candles; Voelent, Vuurhoutijies (A)
Tarchonanthus camphoratus L. Asteraceae Tarchonanthus Camphor bush (E), Moologa (V), Mofahlana (S. sotho), Igqeba emlimhlophe (Z), Wildekanferbos (A), Mofathla (T)
Tarchonanthus littoralis P. P. J. Herman Asteraceae Tarchonanthus coastal camphor bush (Eng.); kuskanferbos (Afr.); isiduli selindle (Xhosa); igqeba-elimhlophe, isidulu-sehlathi (Zulu)
Tarchonanthus trilobus DC. var. trilobus Asteraceae Tarchonanthus three-lobed tarchonanthus, three-lobed camphor bush, trident camphor bush (Eng.), drietandkanferbos (Afr.), isiMemela, iGqeba-lamatshe (Xhosa), isiDuli sehlathi (Zulu)
Tavaresia barklyi (T. -Dyer) N. E. Br. Apocynaceae Tavaresia Devil's trumpet (E); bergghaap, katstert (A); olukatai (Ndonga – Ovamboland, northern Namibia); okukato lekadi, olukato lendume (Kwanyama – Ovamboland, northen Namibia)
Tecoma capensis (Thunb.) Spach Bignoniaceae Tecoma Cape honeysuckle (E), Malangula (Swazi), umsilingi (Xhosa)
Terminalia sericea Burch. ex DC. Combretaceae Terminalia mususu (Venda); silver cluster-leaf or silver terminalia (Eng.); vaalboom (Afr.)
Tetradenia riparia (Hochst.) Codd. Lamiaceae Tetradenia Misty Plume Bush, Ginger Bush (English); Gemmerbos, Watersalie (Afrikaans); iboza, ibozane (Zulu)
Tetragonia decumbens Mill. Aizoaceae Tetragonia dune spinach (Eng.); duinespinasie (Afr.)
Thamnochortus bachmannii Mast. Restionaceae Thamnochortus steenbok reed (Eng.); steenboksriet (Afr.)
Thamnochortus cinereus H. P. Linder Restionaceae Thamnochortus silver reed (Eng.); silverriet (Afr.)
Thamnochortus fraternus Pillans Restionaceae Thamnochortus Thamnochortus fraternus Pillans
Thamnochortus insignis (Mast.) Restionaceae Thamnochortus Dekriet, Thatching reed, Albertinia thatching reed.
Thamnochortus lucens (Poir.) H. P. Linder Restionaceae Thamnochortus jakkalsstert (Afr.)
Themeda triandra Forssk. Poaceae Themeda red grass (Eng.); rooigras (Afr.)
Thunbergia alata Bojer ex Sims Acanthaceae Thunbergia black-eyed susan (Eng.); swartoognooi (Afr.); isiPhondo (Zulu)
Thunbergia natalensis Hook Acanthaceae Thunbergia Dwarf Thunbergia (English); Dwergthunbergia (Afrikaans); unohlonishwayo (Zulu)
Tinnea barbata Vollesen Lamiaceae Tinnea bush violet, blue tinnea
Tinospora fragosa (I. Verd.) I. Verd. et Troupin Menispermaceae Tinospora Aaron's rod, wonder plant (Eng.); Aaron-se-staf, wonderplant (Afr.)
Toddalia asiatica (L.) Lam. Rutaceae Toddalia Orange climber (Eng), Ranklemoentjie (Afr), Gwambadzi (Venda)
Trachyandra ciliata (L. f.) Kunth Asphodelaceae Trachyandra Hotnotskool, Veldkool, Wildeblomkool (Afr.)
Trema orientalis (L.) Blume Ulmaceae Trema trema, pigeon wood (Eng.); hophout (Afr.); umVumvu, umVangazi, uPhakane (Xhosa); umSekeseke, umBhangabhanga, ifamu, iphubane, isikhwelamfene, ubathini, umbokhangabokhanga, umcebekhazana, umdindwa, umvangazi (Zulu); umBalalaqane (Sw); mpukupuku (Tso); modutu (Northern Sotho), makuru-kuru (Venda)
Trianoptiles Fenzl. Cyperaceae Trianoptiles sedges (Eng.); biesies (Afr.)
Trichilia dregeana Sond. Meliaceae Trichilia forest mahogany, forest Natal-mahogany, Cape mahogany, thunder tree, Christmas bells, red ash (Eng.), rooiessenhout, bosrooiessenhout, basteressenhout (Afr.), umKhuhlu, uMathunzini (Zulu), umKhuhlu (Xhosa), mmaba (Northern Sotho), mutuhu, mutshikili (Venda) .
Trichocladus grandiflorus Oliv. Hamamelidaceae Trichocladus honeysuckle tree; wild peach, green hazel, green witch-hazel (Eng.); rooihout, groenhaselaar (Afr.); uGabavu (Swazi)
Trichodesma angustifolium Harv. subsp. angustifolium Boraginaceae Trichodesma blue-bells
Trichodesma physaloides (Fenzl) A. DC. Boraginaceae Trichodesma Chocolate bells
Trichodiadema sp. Aizoaceae Trichodiadema kareemoer vygie, perdevygie, donkievygie, doringkroon vygie (Afr.)
Tricholaena monachne (Trin.) Stapf et C. E. Hubb. Poaceae Tricholaena blue seed grass (Eng.); blousaadgras (Afr.)
Tridactyle bicaudata (Lindl.) Schltr. subsp bicaudata Orchidaceae Tridactyle tree orchid (Eng.); iphamba (Zulu)
Tripteris oppositifolia (Aiton) B. Nord. Asteraceae Tripteris skaapbos
Tritonia crocata (L.) Ker Gawl. Iridaceae Tritonia kalkoentjie
Tritoniopsis triticea (Burm. f.) Goldblatt Iridaceae Tritoniopsis mountain pipes (Eng.); rooibergpypie, klipuintjie, berguintjie, karkarblom (Afr.)
Trochomeria macrocarpa (Sond.) Hook. f. Cucurbitaceae Trochomeria bobbejaankomkommer (Afr.)
Tulbaghia violacea Harv. Alliaceae Tulbaghia wild garlic (Eng.); wildeknoflok, wilde knoffel (Afr.)
Turnera oculata Story var. oculata Turneraceae Turnera Namib Turnera
Turraea obtusifolia Hochst. Meliaceae Turraea small honeysuckle tree, lesser honeysuckle tree, (Eng.); kleinkamperfoelieboom (Afr.); amazulu, ikhambi-lomsinga (roots), ikunzi (rroots), ikunzi ebomvana, inkunzi, umhlatholana, umhlatolana, uswazi (rleaves, stems, Zulu)
Tylecodon ellaphieae Van Jaarsv. Crassulaceae Tylecodon Rosyntjieberg-nenta (Afr.)
Tylecodon paniculatus (L. f.) Tolken Crassulaceae Tylecodon Butter tree (Eng.); botterboom, baadtjies (Afrik.)
Typha capensis (Rohrb.) N. E. Br. Typhaceae Typha bulrush (Eng.); papkuil, matjiesriet, palmiet, (Afr.); Ibhuma (Zulu, Swazi); Ingcongolo (Xhosa); Motsitla (Sesotho)
Urochloa mosambicensis (Hack.) Dandy Asteraceae Urochloa Bushveld signal grass, white buffalo grass, herringbone grass (Eng.); bosveldbeesgras, witbuffelsgras (Afr.)
Ursinia abrotanifolia (R. Br.) Spreng.
Sphenogyne abrotanifolia R. Br.
Asteraceae Ursinia lace-leaf ursinia (Eng.); fynkruie, lammetjieskruie (Afr.)
Ursinia anthemoides (L.) Poir. subsp. anthemoides Asteraceae Ursinia marigold (Eng.); bergmagriet (Afr.)
Ursinia cakilefolia DC. Asteraceae Ursinia Glansoogbergmagriet, Glossy-eyed parachute daisy
Ursinia chrysanthemoides Fenzl. (Less.) Harv. var. geyeri (L. Bolus et Harry Hall) Prassler Asteraceae Ursinia coral ursinia
Ursinia sericea (Thunb.) N. E. Br. Asteraceae Ursinia silver lace-leaf ursinia (Eng.); geelmagriet (Afr.)
Ursinia speciosa DC. Asteraceae Ursinia Namaqua-ursinia (Eng.); Namakwa-ursinia (Afr.)
Vangueria infausta Burch. subsp. infausta Rubiaceae Vangueria wild medlar (Eng.); wilde mispel (Afr.); Mpfilwa (Tsonga and Shangaan); Mmilo (Northern Sotho); muzwilu, mavelo (Venda); umViyo, umTulwa (Zulu); umVilo (Xhosa); umbizo, umViyo (Ndebele); Mmilo, mothwanyê (Tswana); and umVile, amantulwane (Swati)
Veltheimia bracteata Harv. ex Bak. Hyacinthaceae Veltheimia forest lily, sandui (sand onion), winter red hot poker
Vepris lanceolata (Lam.) G. Don Rutaceae Vepris white ironwood (Eng.); witysterhout (Afr.); Muruvula (Tsonga); Muhondwa (Venda); umZane (Xhosa); umOzana (Zulu)
Vernonia galpinii Klatt Asteraceae Vernonia Bloukwasbossie, Perskwasbossie (Afr)
Vernonia glabra (Steetz) Vatke Asteraceae Vernonia wild heliotrope
Vernonia hirsuta (DC.) Sch. Bip. Asteraceae Vernonia Quilted-leaved Vernonia (E), Wildesonsoekertjie (A), ikhambi lenyongo (Z)
Vernonia natalensis Sch. Bip. e x Walp. Asteraceae Vernonia Silver Vernonia (E), ihlambihloshana, isibhaha sasenkangala, umlahlankosi-omhlophe, ileleva (Z)
Vernonia oligocephala (DC.) Sch. Bip. Asteraceae Vernonia bicoloured-leaved vernonia (Eng.); groenamarabossie (Afr.); Ihlambihloshane (Zulu)
Virgilia divaricata Adamson
Virgilia oroboides (P. J. Bergius) Salter
Fabaceae Virgilia blossom tree (Eng.); keurboom (Afr.)
Wachendorfia thyrsiflora Burm. Haemodoraceae Wachendorfia Bloodroot, Rooikanol
Wahlenbergia capensis (L.) A. DC. Campanulaceae Wahlenbergia Cape bluebell
Wahlenbergia undulata (L. f.) A. DC. Campanulaceae Wahlenbergia Giant Bell Flower
Warburgia salutaris (Bertol. f.) Chiov. Canellaceae Warburgia pepper-bark tree (Eng.); peperbasboom (Afr.); Isibhaha (Zulu); manaka (Venda); shibaha (Tsonga)
Watsonia borbonica (Pourr.) Goldblatt Iridaceae Watsonia pink watsonia (Eng.); suurkanol, kanolpypie (Afr.)
Watsonia canaliculata Goldblatt Iridaceae Watsonia none
Watsonia hysterantha J. W. Mathews et L. Bolus Iridaceae Watsonia suikerkan, herfskanolpypie, rooipypie (Afr.)
Watsonia marginata (L. f.) Ker-Gawl. Iridaceae Watsonia Watsonia, Kanol, Kanolpypie
Watsonia vanderspuyiae L. Bolus Iridaceae Watsonia bergsuurkanol (Afr.)
Welwitschia mirabilis Hook. f.
Welwitschia bainesii (Hook. f.) Carr.
Welwitschiaceae Welwitschia welwitschia, tumboa, n'tumbo (Angolan), tweeblaarkanniedood (Afr.), !kharos (Nama/Damara), nyanka (Damara), khurub (Nama), onyanga (Herero)
Widdringtonia cedarbergensis Marsh Cupressaceae Widdringtonia Clanwilliam cedar, Cape cedar (Eng.); Clanwilliamseder, sederboom (Afr.)
Widdringtonia nodiflora (L.) Powrie Cupressaceae Widdringtonia mountain cedar, mountain cypress (Eng.); bergsipres (Afr.)
Widdringtonia schwarzii (Marloth) Mast. Cupressaceae Widdringtonia Baviaanskloof cedar, Willowmore cedar (Eng.); Baviaanskloofseder (Afr.)
Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal Solanaceae Withania Winter cherry (Eng.); bitterappelliefie, geneesblaarbossie, koorshout (Afr.); bofepha (Sotho); ubuvuma (Xhosa); ubuvimbha (Zulu); ashwagandha (Hindi) .
Witsenia maura Thunb. Iridaceae Witsenia Bokmakierie's tail (Eng.); waaiertjie (Afr.)
Wurmbea marginata (Desr.) B. Nord. Colchicaceae Wurmbea Spider lily (Eng.), Swartkoppie (Afr.)
Wurmbea stricta (Burm. f.) J. C. Manning et A. Vinnersten Colchicaceae Wurmbea vleiblommetjie (Afr.)
Xerophyta retinervis Baker Velloziaceae Xerophyta black-stick lily (Eng.); besembos, bobbejaanstert (Afr.); sifunti (Swazi); isigqumana, isiphmba (Zulu)
Ximenia caffra Sond. Olacaceae Ximenia large sourplum (Eng.); grootsuurpruim (Afr.); umThunduluka-obmvu (Zulu); Morokologa (Northern Sotho)
Xylotheca kraussiana Hochst. Achariaceae Xylotheca African dog rose (Eng.); umbalekani, isishwashwa (Zulu); umdubu (Xhosa); Afrikaanse hondsroos (Afr.)
Xysmalobium involucratum (E. Mey.) Decne. Apocynaceae Xysmalobium scented xysmalobium (Eng.); hongersnoodwortel, hongersnoodbossie, melkbossie (Afr.); udambisomkhulu, udelunina (isiZulu)
Xysmalobium undulatum (L.) Aiton f. var. undulatum Apocynaceae Xysmalobium milk bush, milkwort, uzura, wild cotton, wave-leaved xysmalobium (Eng.); bitterhout, bitterwortel, bitterhoutwortel, melkbos (Afr.); leshokoa, poho-tšehla (Southern Sotho); iyeza elimhlophe, nwachaba, ishongwane (Xhosa); iShongwane, iShongwe, iShinga (Zulu) .
Zantedeschia aethiopica (L.) Spreng. Araceae Zantedeschia White or common arum lily (English); Wit varkoor (Afrikaans); intebe (Xhosa) ihlukwe (Zulu)
Ziziphus mucronata Willd. subsp. mucronata Rhamnaceae Ziziphus buffalo thorn (Eng.); blinkblaar-wag-'n-bietjie (Afr.); umPhafa, umLahlankosi, isiLahla (isiZulu); umPhafa (isiXhosa); umLahlabantu (Swazi); mokgalo (Tswana); mutshetshete (Venda); mphasamhala (Tsonga); mokgalô, moonaona (N Sotho)
Zygophyllum L. Zygophyllaceae Zygophyllum caper beans, dollar bush (Eng.); spekbos, vaalkareedoring, witkriedoring (Afr.)
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