WILD FLOWERS OF THE KNR   = Indigenous   = Alien
       
Botanical name: English name: Afrikaans naam: S. Sotho / Zulu name:
Abutilon galpinii
Acalypha angustata Copper leaf Katpisbossie
Acalypha petiolaris
Achyranthes aspera Burweed, chaff flower Haak-en-steek-bossie, grootklits isinama, usibambangubo (Z)
Acrotome hispida
Aeollanthus buchnerianus
[= A. Canescens Guerke]
Ajuga ophrydis Blue bugle moonyane; senyarela (SS)
Albuca humilis Soldier-in-a-box mototse, nkonkophiri-e-kholo (SS)
Albuca setosa
[=A. Pachychlamys]
Small white Albuca Slymstok, slymuintjie mototse (SS); ingcino (Z)
Alectra sessiliflora Verfblommetjie
Aloe greatheadii var. davyana Spotted aloe; Highveld grass aloe Hoëveld grass aalwyn
Aloe verecunda
Amaranthus cruentus Red amaranth, red pigweed Rooihanekam, rooimisbredie
Amaranthus deflexus Perennial pigweed Meerjarige misbredie
Amaranthus hybridus Pigweed Misbredie, hanekam, rooibossie theepe-ea-bokoni (SS); umbhido, amangamane (Z)
Amaranthus thunbergii Purple pigweed Persmisbredie
Amaranthus virides Slender amaranth Skraal misbredie
Androcymbium melanthioides var. Striatum Pyjama flower, anthers-in-a-boat Patrysblom khara, metsane (SS)
Anomatheca grandiflora
Anomatheca laxa
[= Freesia laxa]
Small forest freesia Bospaletblaar
Anthericum coopri [=Chlorophytum coopri] Grass lily; Cooper's anthericum
Anthospermum hispidium
Araujia sericifera Moth catcher, Bladder flower, milkweed
Argyrolobium pauciflorum
Artemisia afra Wild wormwood Wilde als
Asclepias albens (E.May.) [= A. Affinis] Cartwheels idoyi, ishongwe, umadoye (Z)
Asclepias eminens
Asclepias fruticosa Milkweed Melkbos
Asclepias stellifera Spring stars, common meadow-stars mohlatsisa, moholantja (SS)
Asparagus africanus [= Protasparagus africanus] Bush asparagus haakdoring leunyeli (SS); isibogo (Z)
Asparagus cf. angusticladus
[= Protasparagus angusticladus]
Asparagus laricinus
[= Protasparagus laricinus]
Cluster-leaved asparagus Bergkatbos, katdoring ibutha (Z)
Asparagus saveolens
[= Protaspagraus sauveolens]
Wild asparagus katdoring
Aster harveyanus Bloublommetjie phao (SS); umhlungwana (Z)
Aster peglerae
Athrixia elata
Becium filamentosum
Becium obovatum Cat's whiskers Katsnor idada; umathanjane (Z)
Berkheya pinnatifida
Berkheya radula
Berkheya rhapontica var. aristosa Ntšoantšane (SS); ikhakhasi (Z)
Berkheya seminivea Disseldoring
Berkheya subulata
Berkheya zeyheri
Bidens bipinnata Spanish blackjack, Beggar tick, pitchfork Spaanse knapsekêrel, baster kakiebos
Bidens pilosa Common blackjack, cobbler's pegs Gewone knapsekêrel, wedevrouens mokolonyane (SS); amalenjane, ucucuza (Z)
Blepharis sp.
Bonatea speciosa (orchid) Green wood orchid Moederkappie, Octoberlelie
Boophone; Boophane disticha Oxbane; Poison bulb Seerooglelie incwade (Z)
Brachystelma oianthum
Bubostylis oritrephes
Bulbine capitata Narrow-leaved Bulbine
Bulbine narcissifolia Strap-leaved Bulbine Wildekopieva serelelile (SS)
Bulbostylis burchelii
Ceriopegia rendalii
Chamaecrista comosa E.Mey var. Capricornia
Cheilanthes hirta
Chironia palustris Marsh Chironia, cerise stars Bitterwortel lehlapahali, lepshetlane, mosia (SS)
Chlorophytum bowkeri
Cineraria longipes (Endangered)
Cirsium vulgare Scottish thistle Skotse-dissel
Clematis brachiata
Clematopsis scabiosifolia
Cleome maculata
Cleome monophylla
Coccinia adoensis
Commelina africana cf. var. Lancispatha Yellow commelina Geeleendagsblom
Commelina africana var. Krebsiana
Commelina cf. Eckloniana Blue commelina Blouselblommetjie idangabane (Z)
Convovulus arvensis Field bindweed Akkerwinde, warkruid
Convovulus saggetatis Bindweed Bobbejaantou umkoka (Z)
Conyza albida (= Erigeron floribundis; C. Sumarensis) Tall fleabane Vaalskraalhans, radiatorbossie
Conyza bonariensis
[= Erigeron bonariensis]
Flax-leaf fleabane, horseweed Kleinskraalhans, armoedskruid
Conyza canadensis
(= Erigeron canadensis)
Horseweed fleabane Kanadese skraalhans
Conyza podocephala
Conyza scabrida
Corchorus confuses
Cosmos bipinnatus
[= Bidens formosa]  
Cosmos Kosmos, Mieliepes
Crabbea acaulis
Crabbea angustifolia
Crabea hirsuta
Crassula alba var. Alba
[= C. rubicunda]
feko, khato (SS); isikhelekhehlane (Z)
Crassula lanceolata
[= C. Schimperi] subsp. Transvaalensis 
moriri-oa-letlapa (SS)
Crassula setulosa Furry Crassula serelilienyana (SS)
Crepis hypochoeridae
Cucumus hirsutus Wild cucumber Suurkomkommertjie monyaku (SS), uselwa-lwemamba, uthangazane (Z)
Cuscuta campestris Dodder Dodder unyendenyende (Z)
Cyanotis speciosa Doll's powder puff
Cyathula unicinulata
Cycnium adonense Ink plant Inkblom
Cyperus esculentus ­ Yellow nutsedge Geeluintjie manakalali (SS); indawo (Z)
Cyphia assimilis Baroe
Datura stramonium Common thorn-apple, stinkwort Olieboom, malpitte lechoe (SS); iloqi (Z)
Delosperma herbeum Highveld white vygie Witvygie
Dianthus basuticus Lesotho Carnation Lesotho grootblom-wilde-angelier hlokoa-la-tsela (SS)
Dianthus mooiensis subsp. kirkii Wild pink, frilly carnation Wilde-angelier utshanibezwe (Z)
Diclis lebeckoides
Dicoma anomala Maagbitterwortel hloenya, mohlasetse (SS); isihlabamakhondlwane (Z)
Dicoma zeyheri Toy sugarbush, silver everlasting Jakkalsbossie, maagwortel isihlabamakkhondlwane, ububendle (Z)
Dipcadi cf. Ciliare Slanguintjie
Dipcadi marlothii
Dipcadi viride Grootslymuintjie
Eriosema burkei
Eriosema cordatum Heart-leaved eriosema lesapo, leshetla (SS); Ugonsi, umhlambankunzi (Z)
Eriosema salignum Narrow-leaved eriosema, brown bonnets lesapo (SS); ubangalala, uqonsi, uluphondongozi (Z)
Erythrina zeyheri Harrow-breaker Ploegbreker motumo (SS); umnsinsana (Z)
Eucomis autumnalis Common pineapple lily Krulkop; Wildepynappel khapumpu (SS); umakhodle (Z) 
Eulophia clavicornis var. clavicornis (orchid) Early fire eulophia imfeyamasele eluhlaza (Z)
Eulophia Clavicornis var. inaequalis (orchid) Early fire eulophia imfeyamasele eluhlaza (Z)
Eulophia ovalis subsp. bainesii (orchid) lekoesha, mametsana (SS); ihamba, lesigodi (Z)
Eulophia ovalis subsp. Ovalis (orchid) lekholela, mametsana (SS); ihamba, iphamba (Z)
Euphorbia clavarioides Lion's spoor Melkpol; Vingerpol sehloko (SS); isihlekehleke (Z)
Euphorbia striata Melkgras
Euryops laxus Resin bush Harpuisbossie
Felicia filifolia Needle-leaved felicia Wilde-aster; Persbergdraaibos sehalahala-se-seholo (SS)
Felicia muricata White Felicia Kapokblommetjie koelehane, moroka-hloho (SS)
Gazania krebsiana Common gazania Bruingousblom shoeshoe tskitlane (SS) ubendle (Z)
Gerbera piloselloides Small yellow gerbera Swartteebossie tsebe-ea-pela (SS); umoya-wezwe (Z)
Gerbera viridifolia Pink gerbera
Gladiolus crassifolius Thick-leaved gladiolus khahla-e-nyenyane (SS); ingangulazi (Z)
Gladiolus dalenii Parrot lily Papegaai gladiolus khala-e-kholo (SS); isidwi esibomvu (Z)
Gnidia caffra Poisonbush Gifbossie
Gnidia capitata Curry-flower Kerrieblom thope-e-nyenyane (SS); isidikili (Z)
Gnidia kraussiana Lesser yellow head Harige gifbossie thobeha (SS); isidikili, umfuzane (Z)
Gomphrena celosioides Bachelor's button Mierbossie, kruip-knopamarant intandangulube (Z)
Graderia subintegra Wild pensteman
Guilleminea densa
[= Brayulinea densa]
Carrot weed
Habeneria dregeana Small green hood mamtsana (SS)
Haemanthus humulis subsp. hirsutus Rabbit's ears, Common paint brush lily Bobbejaanoor, velskoenblaar sekitla, tsebe-ea-phofu (SS)
Helichrysum  aureonitens
Helichrysum acutatum Sticky everlating Taaisewejaartjie uzangume (Z)
Helichrysum aureum Yellow everlasting leabane (SS)
Helichrysum caespititium Speelwonderboom botsiki-nyane, lelula-phooko, phate-ea-naha (SS)
Helichrysum cephaloideum ibhade (Z)
Helichrysum nudifolium Hottentot's tea Hottentotstee mohlomela-tsie (SS); isidwaba-somkhovu (Z)
Helichrysum odoratissimum impepho (SS/Z); phefo-ea-setlolo, tooane (SS)
Helichrysum rugulosum mtoantoanyane, pulumo-tseou (SS)
Helichrysum setosum Yellow everlasting bohloko, phefo-ea-thaba (SS)
Helichrysum setosum bohloko, toane-balingoana (SS)
Helichysum aureum var. monocephalum Yellow everlasting Leabane, tšoene (SS)
Heliotropium amplexicaule Blue heliotrope
Hemizyga pretoriae supsp pretoriae
Hermania geniculata
Hermannia depressa Creeping red hermania Rooi-opslag seleltjane, moleko (SS); itshesizwe (Z)
Hermannia lancifolia
Hermannia transvaalensis
Hermbstaedtia odorata var. Odorata Wild cockscomb Rooiaarbossie ubuphuphu, uvelabahleke, umlwandle (Z)
Hibiscus aethiopicus Wild dwarf hibiscus Uvenvane (Z)
Hibiscus microcarpus
Hibiscus trionum Bladder hibiscus Terblansbossie naletsana; motaung (SS) uvemvane (Z)
Hypericum aethiopicum Small st John's wort Vlieëpisbossie
Hypochaeris radicata Hairy wild lettuce Harige skaapslaai
Hypoestis forskoalii White ribbon bush
Hypoxis acuminata moli-motsanyane (SS)
Hypoxis argentea Small yellow star-flower lesikitlane, moli (SS); isinana (Z)
Hypoxis costata
Hypoxis hemerocallidea Medicinal star-flower Harigesterblom inkomfe (Z)
Hypoxis interjecta Star-flower
Hypoxis iridifolia Star lily moli-boea (SS); inkomfe (Z)
Hypoxis oblonga
Hypoxis rigidula Silver-leaved star-flower Silver-blaar sterblom inkomfe (Z)
Indigastrum burkeanum Orange pea flower
Indigofera daleoides var. Daleoides
Indigofera fastigiata
Indigofera heydyantha Black-bud indigo Aambeibossie musa-pelo-oa-mafika (SS) uhlomantethe (Z)
Indigofera hilaris Red indigo bush igqokisi, uluhlomantethe (oluncane) (Z)
Indigofera obscura
Indigofera setiflora
[= I. Pretoriana]
Ipomoea bathycolpos var. bathycolpos Veldsambreeltjies
Ipomoea bolusiana subsp. Bolusiana
Ipomoea crassipes Leafy-flowered ipomoea Wildewinde seletjane=se-setona (SS); uvimbukhalo, Ubogo (Z)
Ipomoea obscura Wild petunia Wildepatat
Ipomoea ommaneyi Beespatat
Ipomoea purpurea Common morning glory Purperwinde ijalamu, ijalapha, ubhoqo (Z)
Ipomoea simplex White narrow-leaved Ipomoea seakhoe (SS); igonsi (Z)
Jamesbrittenia aurantiaca [Sutera aurantiaca] Cape saffron Saffraanbossie phiri-ea-hlaha-e-nyenyane (SS)
Justica anagalloides
Kalanchoe rotundifolia Common Kalanchoe Nentabos, plakkie idambisa, umadinsane (Z)
Kalanchoe thysiflora White lady Voelbrandewyn; Meelplakkie serelile (SS); utshwala benyoni (Z)
Kedrostis africana
Kohautia amatymbica Tremble tops morokolo=poli (SS); umfana-ozacile, umhumgulo (Z)
Lactuca inermis
[= L. Capensis]
Wild lettuce kho-loboto,lekologoto (SS); iklabeklabe (Z)
Lantana rugosa Birds brandy, wild grassland Lantana Voëlbrandewyn mabele-mabutsoa-pele (SS); uguguvama, impema (Z)
Ledebouria coopri
[= Scilla coopri]
Cooper's squill lepjetlane (SS); icubudwana, icukudwane (Z)
Ledebouria ovatifolia
[= Scilla ovatifolia]
boekhoe (SS); icubudwana (Z)
Ledebouria revoluta
[= Scilla revoluta]
Common ledebouria icubudwana (Z)
Leonotis microphylla
[= L. ocymifolia var. Schinzii]
Rock dagga Klipdagga
Lesertia stricta Blaasertjie
Lotononis calycina var. Hirsutissima
Lotononis foliosa Golden Orb Lotononis, isisinini senraba (Z)
Lotononis laxa var. Multiflora
Malva verticillata
Melolobium Wilmsii Honey bush Heuningbossie
Mirabilis jalapa Four-o'clocks Vieruurtjies
Monsonia angustifolius Pik Monsonia Angelbossie
Monsonia attenuata Narrow-leaved monsonia
Moraea thomsonii Blue tulp Bloutulp
Myrothamnus flabellifiloa Resurrection plant Opstandindsplant, Sinkingsbos uvukakwabafile (Z)
Nemesia fruticans Wild snapdragon Wildeleeubekkie
Nesaea schinzii var. Rehmannii
Nidorella anomala
Nidorella hottentotica Hairy Nidorella Harige stinkruid
Oenothera rosea Rose evening primrose Pinkaandblom
Oenothera tetraptera White evening primrose Witaandblom moopeli-o-mosoeu (SS)
Oldenlandia herbacea var. Herbacea
Opuntia ficus-indica Sweet prickly pear; indian fig Boereturksvy umthelekisi (Z)
Ornithogalum tenuifolium Common chincherinchee Bosui moretele-o-monyenyane (SS)
Osteospermum muricatum subsp. Muricatum
Othonna burtii
Oxalis corniculata Creeping yellow sorrel, Jimson weed Ranksuring, tuinsuring bolila (SS); isithathe (Z)
Oxalis depressa Sorrel Suring
Oxalis obliquifolia Oblique-leaved sorrel Skuinsblaarsuring
Pachycarpus schinzianus Dark-eyed bell Bitterwortel
Parinari capensis subsp. Capensis Dwarf mobola Grysappeltjie
Pavonia burchellii
Pearsonia cajanifolia subsp. Cajanifolia
Pelargonium luridum Starburst pelargonium, African gladiolus inyonkulu (Z)
Pellea calomalonos
Pentanisia angustifolia Pentanisia
Pentarrhinum insipidum African heartvine Donkeperske, Wildekomkommer
Persicaria attenuata
[= Polygonum pulchrum]
Bristly snake root, bristly polygonum Slangwortel
Persicaria lapathifolia
[= Polygonum lapathifolium]
Spotted knotweed, spotted knotweed Hanekam khamane-ea-noka (SS); umancibikela (Z)
Persicaria serrulata
[= polygonum salicifolium] 
Snake root, knotweed Slankwortel, snotterbel tolo-la-khongoana-le-lenyenyane (SS)
Peucedanum magalismontanum Wild parsley Wildepietersielie
Phyllanthus parvulus Dye bush Kleurbossie
Physalis angulata Wild gooseberry Wilde-appelliefie, kalkoengif
Physalis viscosa Wild gooseberry, sticky gooseberry Klewerige applelliefie
Plantago lanceolata Buckhorn plantain, ribwort Smalweëblaar, oorpynhoutjie indlebe-kathekwane encane (Z)
Plectranthus madagascariensis var. Ramosior
Pollichia campestris Waxberry, barley, sugar bush Teesuikerbossie ukudla kwamabhayi, umhlungulu (Z)
Polygala gerradi
Polygala hottentotta Small purple broom lehlokoa-la-tsela (SS); umanqandi, uzekane (Z)
Polygala uncinata Wild violet Wildeviooltjie
Portulaca kermesina
Pygmaeothamnus zeyheri
Ranunculus multifidus Common buttercup Botterblom hlapi (SS); isijojokazana, ishashakazane (Z)
Raphionacme hirsuta Khadi-root, false gentian Khadiwortel umathangane, umathanjana (Z)
Rhynchosia adenodes monya-mali (SS); unganzini (Z)
Rhynchosia crassifolia
Ricinus communis Castor-oil plant Kasterolieboom umhlakuva (Z)
Rorippa nudiuscula
Rubia horrida Kleefgras
Rumex crispus Curly dock Wildespinasie
Salvia greggii Cherry sage, Autumn sage
Salvia runcinata Wildesalie
Scabiosa columbaria Wild scabiosa Bitterbos; Jonkmansknoop Mamkhale (SS); Ibheka (Z)
Scadoxus puniceus Blood lily; Red paintbrush Rooikwas; Seerooglelie isiphompo (Z)
Schistostephium crateagifolium
Schizocarphus nervosus
[= Scilla nervosa]
White squill ingcolo (Z)
Sebaea grandis Large-flowered Sebaea, Primrose Gentian liphalana, (SS); umalopha omncane (Z)
Sebeae leiostylis
Selago densiflora
[= Walafrida densiflora]
Sellaginella dregei
Senecio barbertonicus Succulent bush senecio
Senecio coronatus Woolly grassland Senecio Sybossie moremoholo, motabo (SS); izonkozonko, ubulibazi (Z)
Senecio erubescens var. Crepidifolius
Senecio harveianus Canary weed Geelopslag khotolia (SS)
Senecio inornatus lehlongoana-le-leholo (SS); inkanga, uhlabo (Z)
Senecio isatideus Dan's cabbage Blouvleibossie
Senecio lydenburgensis
Senecio othonniflorus
Senecio oxyriifolius False nasturtium Kappertjieblaar idumbe, idumbe lasendhle, ihula (Z)
Senecio vernosus
Sida chrysantha
Sida dregei Spider-leg
Silene bellidioides Cape campion
Solanum capense
Solanum elaeagnofolium Silverleaf bitter apple Satansbos
Solanum incanum Bitter apple, bitter thorn Bitterappel, grysbitterappel
Solanum mauritianum Bugweed Groot bitterappel bongabonga (Z)
Solanum panduriforme Poison apple Gifappel
Solanum psuedocapsicum Jerusalem cherry Bosgifappel
Solanum retroflexum
[=S. Nigrum]
Nightshade, inkberry,  Nastergal umsobosobo (Z)
Solanum sisymbrifolium Wild tomato Doringbitterappel
Sonchus nanus
Sonchus oleraceus
Sonchus wilmsii
Sphedamnocarpus galphimiifolius
Sphenostylis angustifolia Wild sweetpea Wilde-ertjie insololo, ithethe (Z)
Stachys hyssopoides Pienksalie
Stoebe vulgaris Bankrupt bush, zigzag bush Bankrotbos sehalahala (SS)
Striga asiatica Witchweed, scarlet lobelia Rooiblom, mieliegif, vuurbossie seona (SS); isona (Z)
Striga bilabiata Small Witchweed seona (SS); isinone esimhlophe (Z)
Striga elegans Large witchweed Grootrooiblom Isona (Z)
Sutera caerulea Ruikbossie
Sutera levis [= S. Palustris]
Sutera palustris
Sysymbrium thellungii Wild mustard Wildemostert
Tagetes minuta Tall khakiweed, stinking Roger kakiebos, kleinafrikaner insangwana (Z)
Talinum caffrum Porcupine root Ystervarkwortel khutsana (SS); inkucula, umpunyu (Z)
Tephrosia capensis
Tephrosia elongata Orangr Tephrosia isiwisa (Z)
Tephrosia longipes subsp. Longipes [= T. Lurida]
Tephrosia macropoda var. diffusa Creeping tephrosia visboontjie inhlozane (Z)
Teucrium trifidum
[= T. Capense]
  Koorsbossie
Thesium rasum
Thesium utile Besembossie
Tragopogon dubius Yellow goat's beard Geelbokbard
Tribulus terrestris Devil's thorn Dubbeltjie
Tritonia nelsonii Waving pelargonium Wildemalva isandla sonwabu, umsongelo (Z)
Turbina oblongata
Typha capensis Bulrush Papkuil
Verbena bonariensis Purple top Blouwaterbossie
Vernonia galpiniii Perskwasbossie, bloukwasbossie
Vernonia natalensis Silver Vernonia isibhaha, umlahlankosi-omhlophe (Z)
Vernonia oligocephala Bicoloured-leaved Vernonia Bitterbossie, maag-bossie mofefa-bana (SS); uhlungu-hloshana (Z)
Vernonia poskeana NONE
Vernonia staehelinoides Blouteebossie
Veronica anagallis-aquatica
Vigna vexillata Narrow-leafed sweet pea Wilde-ertjie isikhwali (Z)
Viscum rotundifolium Round-leaved mistletoe Rooibessie voëlent
Wahlenbergia caledonica Bell flower
Wahlenbergia undulata Blue-bell flower Blou klokkie
Wahlenbergia virgata
Withania somnifera Poisonous gooseberry Bitterappelliefie ubuvimba, umaqhunsula (Z)
Xanthium strumarium Large cocklebur Kankerroos
Xerophyta retinervis Monkey's tail, black-stick lily Bobbejaanstert, besembos isiphemba, isigqumana (Z)
Xysmalobium undulatum Milkwort, Uzura Bitterhoutwortel leshokhoa (SS); ishongwe (Z)
Zinnia peruviana Redstar Zinnia Wildejakopregop

 

 

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