South African Flora

South African Flora

The Flora of South Africa is popular all around the world and these South African plants -- Leucospermums, Proteas, Aloes and Strelitzias were a feature of the original design of the Botanic Garden in Kings Park, Perth, Western Australia. Nine additional photos taken in the African Savannah Area of Perth Zoo added to album.

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1 Pincushion Protea Proteaceae: Leucospermum cuneiforme	2 Rocket Pincushion Proteaceae: Leucospermum reflexum	3 Bird of Paradise Strelitzia reginae
4 Aloe Aloaceae: Aloe hybrid	5 Hottentots Fig or Sour Fig Mesembryanthemaceae: Carpobrotus	6 Hottentots Fig or Sour Fig Mesembryanthemaceae: Carpobrotus
7 South African Flora in Kings Park	8 Information Plaque at Kings Park	9 Proteaceae comparison Resemblance of South African Protea and Australian Banksia baxteri at Kings Park.
10 Pincushion Protea Proteaceae: Leucospermum cuneiforme	11 Pincushion Protea Proteaceae: Leucospermum cuneiforme	12 Pinchushion Protea Proteaceae: Leucospermum cuneiforme
13 Twin Buds of Pincushion Protea Proteaceae: Leucospermum cuneiforme	14 Partially opened Protea flower Proteaceae: Leucospermum cuneiforme	15 Twin flowers of Pincushion Protea Proteaceae: Leucospermum cuneiforme
16 Rocket Pincushion Proteaceae: Leucospermum reflexum	17 Rocket Pincushion Proteaceae: Leucospermum reflexum	18 Rocket Pincushion Proteaceae: Leucospermum reflexum
19 Aloe Aloaceae: Aloe hybrid	20 Aloe Aloaceae: Aloe hybrid	21 Aloe Aloaceae: Aloe hybrid
22 Bird of Paradise Strelitzia reginae	23 Bird of Paradise Strelitzia reginae	24 Bird of Paradise Strelitzia reginae
25 Aloe Aloaceae: Aloe hybrid	26 Aloe Aloaceae: Aloe hybrid	27 Aloe Aloaceae: Aloe hybrid
28 Pincushion Protea Proteaceae: Leucospermum cuneiforme	29 Rocket Pincushion Proteaceae: Leucospermum reflexum	30 Pincushion Protea Proteaceae: Leucospermum cuneiforme
31 Hottentots Fig or Sour Fig Mesembryanthemaceae: Carpobrotus	32 Bird of Paradise Strelitzia reginae	33 Hottentots Fig or Sour Fig Mesembryanthemaceae: Carpobrotus
34 Pincushion Protea Proteaceae: Leucospermum cuneiforme	35 Traveller's Tree Strelitziaceae: Ravenala madagascariensis. Water held in the base of old leaves has saved thirsty travellers and given this tree its common name.	36 Garden of South African Flora Kings Park Botanic Gardens.
37 African Flora in African Savannah Area, Perth Zoo Ochna species. This plant has beautiful fragrant yellow flowers in spring and very attractive fruits.	38 African Flora in African Savannah Area, Perth Zoo Ochna species, known as Mickey Mouse Plant, Bird's Eye Bush, or Carnival Bush.	39 African Flora in African Savannah Area, Perth Zoo Ochna species. This plant has beautiful fragrant yellow flowers in spring and very attractive fruits.
40 African Flora in African Savannah Area, Perth Zoo Ochna species. Fruits are shiny black and berry-like, suspended below bright-red sepals in a way that resembles the face of Mickey Mouse, hence the common name Mickey Mouse bush.	41 African Flora in African Savannah Area, Perth Zoo Ochna species. This plant has beautiful fragrant yellow flowers in spring) and very attractive fruits. These are shiny black and berry-like, suspended below bright-red sepals in a way that resembles the face of Mickey Mouse, hence the common name Mickey Mouse bush. The flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies. The ripe fruits are eaten by birds. Leaves with sharp teeth are long and narrow	42 African Flora in African Savannah Area, Perth Zoo Fruit of the Ochna species. The ripe fruits are eaten by birds.
43 African Flora in African Savannah Area, Perth Zoo Sharp Thorns!	44 African Flora in African Savannah Area, Perth Zoo Yet to be identified.	45 African Flora in African Savannah Area, Perth Zoo Yet to be identified.