Flowering Month: December
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Solanum nigrum
Posted on Not listed in NEMBA legislation, however it is troublesome weed and can smother and out compete other natural vegetation. Native to Eurasia and introduced in the Americas, Australasia, and South Africa. It is also known as black nightshade. Parts of... Read more » -
Commelina benghalensis
Posted on Not listed in NEMBA legislation, however it is a troublesome weed, can smother and out compete other natural vegetation. Currently being dealt with west of the Tennis courts. Commelina benghalesis is a common, widespread weed found throughout southern Africa, tropical Africa... Read more » -
Lantana camara
Posted on Invasive Status in South Africa: NEMBA Cat. 1b Origin: Central and South America A much-branched scabrid, upright arching or scrambling shrub. This plant reproduces by seeds, which are readily dispersed by birds and other animals (e.g. rodents) that eat the... Read more » -
Anredera cordifolia
Posted on Invasive Status in South Africa: NEMBA Cat. 1b Origin: South America Madeira vine is a long-lived twining or climbing plant, the stems are hairless and grow in a twining fashion. Younger stems are green or reddish in colour and round... Read more » -
Vepris lanceolata
Posted on SA Tree No. 261 This is a small to medium size tree. The bark is grey to pale brown with white and orange patches. The glossy green leaves have three spreading leaflets with wavy margins. The crushed leaves typically have... Read more » -
Rhoicissus digitata
Posted on Usually a woody climber to 15 meter, occasionally a small bushy tree 3 – 4m in height. Leaves with 3-5 leaflets, (easily confused with Searsia species). Flowers greenish yellow on short stalks Nov. – Jan. Fruit round, fleshy, purplish black.... Read more » -
Olea capensis subsp. macrocarpa
Posted on A medium to very large tree with leaves which are stiffly leathery. Leaf blade is flat, but the margins are wavy. The oblong fruit is large turning from green to red to dark blue – much sort after by birds.... Read more » -
Elaeodendron croceum
Posted on Evergreen medium size tree with grey-to dark brown bark. Leaves are leathery and serrated, dark green above and paler green with dark veins on the underside. It is a member of the Spike thorn family with pale yellow fruit that... Read more » -
Cussonia thyrsiflora
Posted on SA Tree No. 565 Usually an evergreen, scrambling shrub, often a climber. But also can be a small tree. Most commonly found in dry coastal scrub, often within reach of salt sea spray. The leaf stalk is long and fleshy,... Read more »