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Species Cards

Strelitzia juncea

The rush-leaved strelitzia or narrow-leaved bird of paradise is a striking, drought-resistant plant indigenous to South Africa.

Rush-leaved strelitzia

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Strelitzia caudata

The mountain strelitzia or wild banana is an impressive banana-like plant. It has unique white flowers with a pink tinge emerging from a purple spathe (sheath).

Mountain strelitzia

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Strelitzia alba

The white-flowered wild banana or Cape wild banana is a striking plant endemic to South Africa's Garden Route. It plays an important ecological role in its forest habitat.

Cape wild banana

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Strelitzia reginae

The crane flower, bird of paradise, or isigude in Nguni, is one of South Africa's most iconic flowering plants.

Bird of paradise

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Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus

The Cape fur seal is a marine apex predator that plays a critical role in maintaining a healthy marine ecosystem. It feeds on fish such as sardines and pilchards and is therefore competition with local, economically important fisheries.

Cape Fur Seal

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Loxodonta africana

African savanna elephants are the largest land animals and crucial ecosystem engineers. Listed as endangered by the IUCN Red list, they are vital for South African tourism.

African savanna elephant

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Schotia brachypetala

Schotia brachypetala an exceptional ornamental tree and has a number of other uses including medicine, food, timber and as a dye. The seeds are edible after roasting, and although low in fat and protein they have a high carbohydrate content.

Weeping Boer-bean

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Protea magnifica

Proteaceae not only form a characteristic part of the Cape Floristic Region, but also contribute to South Africa's indigenous floriculture industry, sustaining biodiversity, creating jobs and earning international value by export of flowers.

Bearded protea

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Salvia africana-lutea

The flowers of this South African endemic plant contain a lot of sweet nectar which attracts bees, butterflies and moths, and acts as an essential food supply for sunbirds, particularly when proteas are not flowering.

Wild sage

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Agathosma betulina

Wild plants of this species are still plentiful but are being harvested faster than they can reproduce, posing a threat to the species' survival. This has led to efforts to cultivate them.

Bergboegoe

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Leucospermum cuneiforme

Leucospermum sp belong to the Proteaceae family, a characteristic part of the Cape Floristic Region and an important member of South Africa's indigenous floriculture industry.

Wart-stemmed Pincushion

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Leucospermum glabrum

Leucospermum sp belong to the Proteaceae family, a characteristic part of the Cape Floristic Region and an important member of South Africa's indigenous floriculture industry.

Outeniqua Pincushion

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