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Garden Hibiscus and Catrepillar

By: Colin Ralston

Location: Bergville

Observed on: 19th December 2012

Added to iSpot: 9th June 2014

Likely ID: Hibiscus (Hibiscus)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Chestnut in Desert

By: WolfRoland WolfRoland is knowledgeable about Plants

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Location: Wüstenquell

Observed on: 1st March 2013

Added to iSpot: 8th June 2014

Likely ID: Largeleaf Starchestnut (Sterculia quinqueloba)

Identifications: 2

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Description: Also, it had not rained for a long time, the tree - living in a small, narrow valley - started to produce his big leaves.

Mystery solved

By: Sandveld Sandveld's reputation in Plants

Location: 30, Deining Street

Observed on: 7th June 2014

Added to iSpot: 7th June 2014

Likely ID: Tandebossie (Hermannia trifoliata)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 3

Description: The mysterious dwarf schrublet, which I found on 31. May is actually a Doll's Rose. It did me the favour and flowered today as if on demand. The shrub is classified as rare, so I count myself lucky to have found it.

Triumfetta (?)

By: Ricky Ricky's reputation in Plants

Location: Lake Mgobezeleni - north bank

Observed on: 5th June 2014

Added to iSpot: 7th June 2014

Likely ID: Triumfetta

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: Disturbed area in grassland. Flower about 8 mm diameter. Plant 50 cm tall Burr-like seeds

Malva

By: tony rebelo

Location: Truitjieskraal section Cedarberg

Observed on: 23rd November 2013

Added to iSpot: 7th June 2014

Likely ID: Anisodontea scabrosa

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

Gnidia chrysophylla

By: outrampsandra

Location: Coastal Cliffs west of Herolds Bay

Observed on: 6th June 2014

Added to iSpot: 6th June 2014

Likely ID: Gnidia chrysophylla

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Description: Not in flower, not at its best. Usually shiny and irresistible to touch.... Red List status: Vulnerable

Hibiscus tiliaceus subsp. tiliaceus

By: Chris Wahlberg

Location: Prince's Grant

Observed on: 15th May 2014

Added to iSpot: 6th June 2014

Likely ID: Lagoon Hibiscus (Hibiscus tiliaceus subsp. tiliaceus)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

Description: Edge of lagoons. Leaves large, heart shaped with hairy stalk. Flowers large, yellow but turning red and dropping of after a day. Multi-stemmed tree.

What plant is this?

By: Para Someleze

Location: Unnamed Road, Pirie Mission

Observed on: 17th January 2014

Added to iSpot: 6th June 2014

Likely ID: Hibiscus (Hibiscus pedunculatus)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 3

Comments: 0

Description: Light pink flower growing near the river banks. Pink petals with two light green rows of bracts. Rough greyish stem on the bottom, light green on the top with hairs.

Very Velvety Corchorus

By: WolfRoland WolfRoland is knowledgeable about Plants

Location: Mashovhela

Observed on: 10th February 2010

Added to iSpot: 6th June 2014

Likely ID: Corchorus kirkii

Identifications: 2

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

untidy doll rose

By: Sandveld Sandveld's reputation in Plants

Location: Main Rd, Still Bay West

Observed on: 29th May 2014

Added to iSpot: 5th June 2014

Likely ID: Dollsrose (Hermannia)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: a scrambling ground cover, forming a large tumble of intertwining branches, flowers silvery grey, hairy, small, branches pinkish-green, flowers minute, yellow

Struthiola argentea

By: Andy Beyers

Location: R332, Willowmore

Observed on: 1st June 2014

Added to iSpot: 5th June 2014

Likely ID: Aandgonna (Struthiola argentea)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Hermannia

By: Douglas Euston-Brown Plants expert

Location: 3, Elder St, Jeffreys Bay

Observed on: 28th May 2014

Added to iSpot: 4th June 2014

Likely ID: Hermannia

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 3

Comments: 0

Struthiola

By: Carlo van Tonder Carlo van Tonder's reputation in Plants

Location: Portion of farm 27, Mossel Bay

Observed on: 30th May 2014

Added to iSpot: 4th June 2014

Likely ID: Struthiola hirsuta

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

Graceful Doll's-Rose

By: adriaan_grobler

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Location: Between Komdomo and Bruintjieskraal, Baviaanskloof, EC

Observed on: 1st June 2014

Added to iSpot: 3rd June 2014

Likely ID: Hermannia gracilis

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Description: Growing at the bottom of a quartzite cliff.

Grewia?

By: Survivor Woman Survivor Woman's reputation in Plants

Location: D3312, Nhoma

Observed on: 28th May 2014

Added to iSpot: 3rd June 2014

Likely ID: Grewia avellana

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 1

Description: Grewia with four seed fruit

Grewia

By: Survivor Woman Survivor Woman's reputation in Plants

Location: D3312, Nhoma

Observed on: 28th May 2014

Added to iSpot: 3rd June 2014

Likely ID: False Sandpaper Raisin (Grewia retinervis)

Identifications: 2

Agreements: 0

Comments: 1

Description: One of the Grewia's I think, maybe raison bush?

054 2 Mrt 2014

By: Ansie Fourie Ansie Fourie's reputation in Plants

Location: R323, Laingsburg

Observed on: 2nd March 2014

Added to iSpot: 2nd June 2014

Likely ID: Passerina obtusifolia

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Lovely lanterns - Ladismith WCape

By: Marion Maclean Marion Maclean is knowledgeable about Plants

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Location: Vergenoeg roadside veg, Ladismith WCape

Observed on: 25th May 2014

Added to iSpot: 2nd June 2014

Likely ID: Hermannia

Identifications: 2

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

unknown shrublet

By: Sandveld Sandveld's reputation in Plants

Location: 30, Deining Street

Observed on: 31st May 2014

Added to iSpot: 1st June 2014

Likely ID: Threeleaf Dollsrose (Hermannia trifoliata)

Identifications: 2

Agreements: 2

Comments: 7

Description: dwarf shrublet, at least I did not see larger specimen, rare, only 1 more plant discovered some stretch away from this one. flowers seem to be red, but were still at an early stage

Hermannia - Ladismith WCape

By: Marion Maclean Marion Maclean is knowledgeable about Plants

Location: Vergenoeg contour, Ladismith WCape

Observed on: 24th May 2014

Added to iSpot: 1st June 2014

Likely ID: Klokkiesbos (Hermannia althaeifolia)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description:

Disclaimer: the gale force winds of this Saturday meant that most of my pics are rubbish. I had to crawl back to the farmhouse because I got blown over if I stood up. I persevered anyway.

Lachnaea diosmoides

By: Nicky

Location: Vensterberg

Observed on: 4th May 2014

Added to iSpot: 1st June 2014

Likely ID: Lachnaea diosmoides

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Hibiscus cannabinus

By: Chris Wahlberg

Location: Nonoti

Observed on: 24th May 2014

Added to iSpot: 31st May 2014

Likely ID: Indian Hemp (Hibiscus cannabinus)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

Description: Annual plant with erect, slender stem. Stem, leaves and epicalyx having short, sharp prickles. Leaves deeply lobed with toothed, reddish margins. Visited by ants.

Struthiola myrsinites

By: Nicky

Location: Vensterberg

Observed on: 4th May 2014

Added to iSpot: 31st May 2014

Likely ID: Struthiola myrsinites

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Lachnaea diosmoides

By: Nicky

Location: Vensterberg

Observed on: 4th May 2014

Added to iSpot: 31st May 2014

Likely ID: Lachnaea diosmoides

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Description: Shrub about 1m tall.

Lachnaea diosmoides dt

By: outramps

Location: Bergplaas in the Outeniquas

Observed on: 23rd May 2014

Added to iSpot: 30th May 2014

Likely ID: Diosma Stripper (Lachnaea diosmoides)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Estuary hibiscus

By: Ricky Ricky's reputation in Plants

Location: Mhlathuze Estuary - Richards Bay

Observed on: 29th May 2014

Added to iSpot: 29th May 2014

Likely ID: Lagoon Hibiscus (Hibiscus tiliaceus subsp. tiliaceus)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Description: Grows to about 4 m tall. Leaves 10 cm wide. Grows above the high-tide mark.

Lachnaea diosmoides

By: Nicky

Location: Doringrivier East

Observed on: 16th May 2014

Added to iSpot: 29th May 2014

Likely ID: Lachnaea diosmoides

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Hermannia

By: E. Eifler

Location: Haarwegskloof 23.05.14

Observed on: 23rd May 2014

Added to iSpot: 28th May 2014

Likely ID: Hermannia

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Dune Gonna

By: tony rebelo

Location: Mpekweni Beach Resort

Observed on: 16th May 2014

Added to iSpot: 28th May 2014

Likely ID: Dune Gonna (Passerina rigida)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

ispot gn1

By: Richard Adcock

Location: Gordons Bay area

Observed on: 25th May 2014

Added to iSpot: 26th May 2014

Likely ID: Gnidia pinifolia

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 3

Comments: 0

Description: Erect shrub to 60cm

Hermannia - Gordon's Bay

By: carina l

Location: Danie Miller Trail, Gordon's Bay

Observed on: 25th May 2014

Added to iSpot: 26th May 2014

Likely ID: Poprosie (Hermannia)

Identifications: 2

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

Description: Spindly plant. Flowers about 8 mm. The stem feels like sandpaper.

Gnidia - Gordon's Bay

By: carina l

Location: Above road to Steenbras filtration plant

Observed on: 25th May 2014

Added to iSpot: 26th May 2014

Likely ID: Gnidia pinifolia

Identifications: 2

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Gonna

By: tony rebelo

Location: Llandudno contour path south of Llandudno ravine

Observed on: 10th November 2013

Added to iSpot: 26th May 2014

Likely ID: Passerina corymbosa

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Passerina truncata

By: Nick Helme

Location: N of Vanrhyn's Pass

Observed on: 12th October 2013

Added to iSpot: 25th May 2014

Likely ID: Bakkerbos (Passerina truncata subsp. truncata)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: here in Bokkeveld Sandstone Fynbos; to 1.5m, may be very common, esp in old veld in arid fringes of Fynbos

Passerina paludosa

By: Nick Helme

Location: M17, Strandfontein

Observed on: 16th May 2008

Added to iSpot: 25th May 2014

Likely ID: Passerina paludosa

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: Cape Flats Dune Strandveld; found in dune slack wetlands; to 1.3m; now very rare on the Cape Flats; <20 plts here

Passerina ericoides

By: Nick Helme

Location: Witsands beach

Observed on: 5th October 2010

Added to iSpot: 25th May 2014

Likely ID: Passerina ericoides

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Description: uncommon on coastal dunes; very patchy; <10 plants here

Pass the Passerina

By: outrampsandra

Location: Bergplaas, Outeniqua mountains

Observed on: 23rd May 2014

Added to iSpot: 24th May 2014

Likely ID: Outeniqua Gonna (Passerina falcifolia)

Identifications: 2

Agreements: 1

Comments: 3

Description: An impressive and attractive plant, standing 3m tall. ID please.

Hermannia angularis

By: outrampsandra

Location: Bergplaas, Outeniqua mountains

Observed on: 23rd May 2014

Added to iSpot: 24th May 2014

Likely ID: Poprosie (Hermannia angularis)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Description: Small, scraggly woody shrub. Flowers pendulous, inflated calyx. Stellate hairs on stems and leaves and cross-stich fashion along calyx seams.

Struthiola tomentosa

By: Nicky

Location: Doringrivier East

Observed on: 16th May 2014

Added to iSpot: 23rd May 2014

Likely ID: Roemenaggie (Struthiola tomentosa)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Gnidia oppositifolia

By: Nicky

Location: Doringrivier East

Observed on: 16th May 2014

Added to iSpot: 23rd May 2014

Likely ID: Gonnabas (Gnidia oppositifolia)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

Description: Shrub about 2m tall.

Capesaffron

By: tony rebelo

Location: Solva Elgin Valley Transpalmiet

Observed on: 3rd November 2013

Added to iSpot: 22nd May 2014

Likely ID: Gnidia pinifolia

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Single Stripper

By: tony rebelo

Location: Solva Elgin Valley Transpalmiet

Observed on: 3rd November 2013

Added to iSpot: 22nd May 2014

Likely ID: Grand Stringbark (Lachnaea grandiflora)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Gonna

By: tony rebelo

Location: Solva Elgin Valley Transpalmiet

Observed on: 3rd November 2013

Added to iSpot: 22nd May 2014

Likely ID: Passerina corymbosa

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

hairy white Hibiscus

By: Tuli Tuli's reputation in Plants

Location: Gaborone North smallholdings

Observed on: 25th April 2014

Added to iSpot: 21st May 2014

Likely ID: Hibiscus micranthus var. micranthus

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: Wild plants growing along the garden fence; coarsely hairy forb with erect stems and limited branching from the lower stem; height to 1m bearing small alternated leaves, pale pink buds open into white flowers, c. 1cm diameter, during mid morning and later turn purple as they fade by mid afternoon (these photos taken 9.30am before flowers had opened). Fruit spherical of 5 segments splitting wide open to expose seeds with dense, long, white hairs. Photographing the whole plant was unfortunately forgotten upon observing the spider and caterpillars.