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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Pincushion Protea Proteaceae: Leucospermum cuneiforme	Rocket Pincushion Proteaceae: Leucospermum reflexum	Bird of Paradise Strelitzia reginae	Aloe Aloaceae: Aloe hybrid
Hottentots Fig or Sour Fig Mesembryanthemaceae: Carpobrotus	Hottentots Fig or Sour Fig Mesembryanthemaceae: Carpobrotus	South African Flora in Kings Park	Information Plaque at Kings Park
Proteaceae comparison Resemblance of South African Protea and Australian Banksia baxteri at Kings Park.	Pincushion Protea Proteaceae: Leucospermum cuneiforme	Pincushion Protea Proteaceae: Leucospermum cuneiforme	Pinchushion Protea Proteaceae: Leucospermum cuneiforme
Twin Buds of Pincushion Protea Proteaceae: Leucospermum cuneiforme	Partially opened Protea flower Proteaceae: Leucospermum cuneiforme	Twin flowers of Pincushion Protea Proteaceae: Leucospermum cuneiforme	Rocket Pincushion Proteaceae: Leucospermum reflexum
Rocket Pincushion Proteaceae: Leucospermum reflexum	Rocket Pincushion Proteaceae: Leucospermum reflexum	Aloe Aloaceae: Aloe hybrid	Aloe Aloaceae: Aloe hybrid
Aloe Aloaceae: Aloe hybrid	Bird of Paradise Strelitzia reginae	Bird of Paradise Strelitzia reginae	Bird of Paradise Strelitzia reginae
Aloe Aloaceae: Aloe hybrid	Aloe Aloaceae: Aloe hybrid	Aloe Aloaceae: Aloe hybrid	Pincushion Protea Proteaceae: Leucospermum cuneiforme
Rocket Pincushion Proteaceae: Leucospermum reflexum	Pincushion Protea Proteaceae: Leucospermum cuneiforme	Hottentots Fig or Sour Fig Mesembryanthemaceae: Carpobrotus	Bird of Paradise Strelitzia reginae
Hottentots Fig or Sour Fig Mesembryanthemaceae: Carpobrotus	Pincushion Protea Proteaceae: Leucospermum cuneiforme	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.	Garden of South African Flora Kings Park Botanic Gardens.
African Flora in African Savannah Area, Perth Zoo Ochna species. This plant has beautiful fragrant yellow flowers in spring and very attractive fruits.	African Flora in African Savannah Area, Perth Zoo Ochna species, known as Mickey Mouse Plant, Bird's Eye Bush, or Carnival Bush.	African Flora in African Savannah Area, Perth Zoo Ochna species. This plant has beautiful fragrant yellow flowers in spring and very attractive fruits.	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.