Plants of South Africa by South African National Biodiversity Institute

PSA Page	Family	Genus (our page)	Common names
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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