Common Name: Honey Flower Botanical Name: Melianthus comosus Melianthus comosus, commonly known as Honey Flower, is a striking plant native to South Africa. It’s known for its large, serrated, blue-green leaves and tall spikes of reddish-brown flowers that produce a sweet, honey-like fragrance. Medicinally, Honey Flower has been used in traditional South African medicine to treat […]
Common Name: Lion’s Tail Botanical Name: Leonotis leonurus Leonotis leonurus, commonly referred to as Lion’s Tail or Wild Dagga, is a striking plant native to South Africa, known for its bright orange flowers that resemble a lion’s tail. Medicinally, Lion’s Tail is used in traditional South African medicine to treat fevers, headaches, and dysentery. It
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Common Name: Sun Opener Botanical Name: Heimia salicifolia Heimia salicifolia, known as Sun Opener, is a shrub native to Mexico and South America, recognized for its yellow flowers and psychoactive properties. Medicinally, it has been used in traditional rituals and medicine by indigenous peoples for its hallucinogenic effects, which are said to open visions and enhance
Common Name: Yellow Jasmine Botanical Name: Gelsemium sempervirens Gelsemium sempervirens, commonly known as Yellow Jasmine, is a twining vine native to the southeastern United States. It is celebrated for its beautiful, fragrant yellow flowers that bloom in early spring. Medicinally, Yellow Jasmine has been used in traditional remedies to treat a variety of ailments, including headaches,
Common Name: Balloon Plant Botanical Name: Gomphocarpus physocarpus Gomphocarpus physocarpus, also known as Balloon Plant or Hairy Balls, is a unique milkweed native to southeast Africa. It’s named for its inflated, balloon-like seed pods that are covered in soft hair-like spikes. Medicinally, like many milkweeds, it has been used in traditional medicine to treat various
Common Name: Honeybell Bush Botanical Name: Freylinia tropica Freylinia tropica, commonly known as Honeybell Bush, is a hardy shrub native to South Africa. It produces clusters of bell-shaped, fragrant blue or white flowers that attract bees and butterflies. While not traditionally used for medicinal purposes, Honeybell Bush is appreciated in horticulture for its drought resistance
Common Name: Wild Rosemary Botanical Name: Eriocephalus africanus Eriocephalus africanus, known as Wild Rosemary, is a South African native shrub distinguished by its aromatic, needle-like leaves and white or pale blue flowers. It is commonly used in local traditional medicine and for culinary purposes. Medicinally, Wild Rosemary is used for treating respiratory issues and as
Common Name: Bronze Fennel Botanical Name: Foeniculum vulgare rubrum Foeniculum vulgare rubrum, known as Bronze Fennel, is a stunning variant of the common fennel with purplish-bronze foliage. It shares many of the culinary and medicinal uses of its green counterpart. Medicinally, Bronze Fennel is used to treat the same range of digestive and inflammatory issues as
Common Name: Green Fennel Botanical Name: Foeniculum vulgare Foeniculum vulgare, or Green Fennel, is a flowering plant species in the carrot family. Known for its feathery leaves and licorice-flavored seeds, it is both an herb and a spice used in culinary dishes worldwide. Medicinally, Green Fennel is used for its digestive properties, helping to relieve bloating
Common Name: Pineapple Plant Botanical Name: Eucomis Eucomis, commonly called Pineapple Lily, is a bulbous plant from South Africa, known for its rosette of strappy leaves and a tall flower spike topped with a tuft of leaves, resembling a pineapple. While there are no well-documented medicinal uses of Eucomis, its unique appearance makes it a
