Elizabeth Powrie

Widdringtonia nodiflora (mountain cypress) is a species of Widdringtonia native to Southern Africa. It usually grows at high altitudes, typically among rocks on mountainsides. Its foliage and wood are highly flammable while its natural habitat is prone to fire. To compensate, the species will coppice from its roots after being burnt down.

Audouinia esterhuyseniae is a perennial shrub that is part of the Audouinia genus. The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs in the Hex River Mountains and the Stettynsberg. There are two subpopulations and one is threatened by pine plantations, which are an invasive plant. The plant is part of the fynbos.