Bobartia macrospatha subsp. macrospatha, also known as Blombiesie the narrow cylindrical leaves are almost 1m tall and almost identical to the flowering stems which carry clusters of yellow flowers. This species is endemic to South Africa. It flowers from spring to summer and occurs in Moist Protea Fynbos along coastal mountains. You will hardly fi 
Ornithogalum dubium also known as geel tjienkerintjee (yellow chincherinchee), it’s a lovely bulb. The flowers can be orange, yellow or white with a dark centre. It is found flowering now on the reserve. Ornithogalum dubium often flowers after good rains or fire. Flowers are about 3cm in diameter when open and the plant can grow up to 50 cm tall. 
Moraea lewisiae ssp. Lewisiae is also known as the Volstruisuintjie or Ostrich bulb. It is endemic to South Africa. The bright yellow flowers are about 30mm in diameter and are usually open during late afternoon. Moraea lewisiae ssp. Lewisiae can bee seen flowering on Gondwana at the moment as it flowers between late spring and summer. 
Hibiscus pusillus also known as wild hibiscus is one of the 2 species found in Klein Karoo region. (There are approximately 300 species in this genus.) The flowers can be creamy white, light yellow or pink. The leaves have a rough hard texture. Plants flower best after fire in spring and summer in clayey soils. 
Hilliardiella oligocephala which used to previously be Vernonia oligocephala. Hilliardiella oligocephala is used to make an infusion called ubulawu (Zulu word for hallucinogenic) is made of the leaves, roots and stems and then taken orally or used as tea. It was also used as a remedy for mild diabetes. 
Pachycarpus E. Mey. is an African genus found in the grasslands south of the Sahara. The distinctive characteristic of this species are the umbellate flowers - an inflorescence that consists of a number of short flower stalks which spread from a common point, somewhat like umbrella ribs. Umbel comes from Latin umbella which means "parasol, sunshade 
Tritoniopsis antholyza is also known as the rooipypie in Afrikaans, is has 15 or more beautiful scarlet flowers that grow on opposite sides of the flower spike. While on safari these flowers will definitely catch your eye as they stand about 450mm high. These gorgeous plants are flowering at present on the reserve and can be found flowering at anyt 
Brunia noduliflora is a beautiful, summer flowering fynbos shrub. The large creamy white flowers heads are bright and prominent in the Gondwana landscape where they occur. These delightful shrubs attract bees and insects and are teaming with life. 
Leucospermum cordifoluim is in full flower on the reserve during Summer. Leucospermum cordifolium is reliant on fire to germinate its seed and in turn produce new plants.Leucospermum cordifolium has a fascinating ecology. The flowers produce sweet nectar that attracts insects and birds. Sugar birds and sun birds feed on the nectar and the insects 
Photography: Raquel de Castro Maia