How many flowering plants are indigenous to South Africa?
South Africa is home to more than 22 000 indigenous seed plants from almost 230 different families. It is also the proud home of 10% of the world's flowering species, making it a major contributor to the global ecological scene.
Find out everything you need to know about it here. Hereof, what plants are indigenous to South Africa?
12 edible indigenous South African plants
- Edible indigenous plants offer a great way to eat well and garden with indigenous plants.
- Pelargonium culallatum (wild malva)
- Pelargonium tomentosum (peppermint-scented pelargonium)
- Coleonema pulchellum (confetti bush)
- Oxalis pes-caprae (wild sorrel)
- Artemesia afra (African wormwood)
- Carissa macrocarpa (num-num)
what is South Africa's national flower? Protea
Additionally, what are indigenous flowers?
9 indigenous flowering plants for a 'blue-themed' garden
- Blue plumbago (Plumbago auriculata)
- Pajama bush (Lobostemon fruticosus)
- Blue felicia bush (Felicia amelloides)
- Cape Forget-me-not (Anchusa capensis)
- Lily of the Nile (Agapanthus praecox)
- Cambridge blue (Lobelia erinus)
- Carpet flower (Aptosimum procumbens)
- Blue pride of Nieuwoudtville (Geissorhiza splendidissima)
Are cosmos flowers indigenous to South Africa?
Cosmos, along with many of our succulent and aloe species, have become regarded as indigenous in South Africa and bloom in various colours - white, pink, cerise and red - no yellow in South Africa. Growing them in the garden is easy and they make a wonderful country-style cut-flower arrangement.
