Flora of Swaziland

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1,735 plants found, including:

Encephalartos relictus (Swazi Cycad) P.J.H.Hurter 2001
extinct in the wild plant species in the zamiaceae family
Encephalartos relictus, also known as the Parlota cycad, is a species of cycad in Eswatini. The cycad is evolutionarily extinct; the cycad has only male plants, meaning that they cannot produce seeds. However, J. J. P. du Preez was able to propagate some offshoots of the specimens.
Disa intermedia H.P.Linder 1981
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Disa intermedia is a species of orchid (family Orchidaceae), native to Eswatini, formally Swaziland. Mining operations are a threat to D. intermedia which is protected and grows exclusively in the Ngwenya Mine region (the world's oldest mine). Among many environmental issues, the mining operations have led to heavy pollution of the water sources that feed the nearby city of Mbabane. Cases of corruption to get the mining license were reported, including a $28 million donation to the king Mswati III by Salgaocar Swaziland Limited Company. The deal established a 25% ownership of the mine for the
Erica swaziensis (Eswati Heath) E.G.H.Oliv. 1991
plant species in the ericaceae family
Erica swaziensis is a plant belonging to the genus Erica. The species is endemic to Eswatini.
Clivia × nimbicola Swanev., Truter & A.E.van Wyk 2006
perennial plant hybrid species in the amaryllidaceae family
Clivia × nimbicola is a plant hybrid belonging to the genus Clivia. It is an interspecies hybrid of Clivia caulescens and C. miniata. The species is endemic to Eswatini.
Kniphofia umbrina (Eswati Poker) Codd 1966
perennial plant species in the asphodelaceae family
Kniphofia umbrina, called the Eswati poker, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Kniphofia. The species is native to an area near Forbes Reef in Eswatini, just to the north of Mbabane.
Dierama elatum N.E.Br. 1929
plant species in the iridaceae family
Dierama elatum is a perennial geophyte that is part of the Iridaceae family. The species is endemic to Eswatini.
Dicoma swazilandica (Needleleaf Karmedik) S.Ortiz, Rodr.Oubiña & Pulgar 2000
plant species in the asteraceae family
Dicoma swazilandica is a species of plant from Eswatini and South Africa.
Gerbera jamesonii (Transvaal Daisy) Bolus 1888
perennial plant species in the asteraceae family
Gerbera jamesonii is a species of flowering plant in the genus Gerbera belonging to the basal Mutisieae tribe within the large Asteraceae (or Compositae) family. It is indigenous to South Eastern Africa and commonly known as the Barberton daisy, the Transvaal daisy, and as Barbertonse madeliefie or Rooigousblom in Afrikaans. It was the first species of Gerbera to be the subject of a scientific description, studied by J. D. Hooker in Curtis's Botanical Magazine in 1889.
Aloe albida (White Grass Aloe) (Stapf) Reynolds 1947
perennial plant species in the asphodelaceae family
Aloe albida is a dwarf species of succulent plant.
Encephalartos aplanatus (Vorster's Cycad) Vorster 1996
vulnerable plant species in the zamiaceae family
Encephalartos aplanatus is a species of cycad in Eswatini.
Encephalartos umbeluziensis (Umbeluzi Cycad) R.A.Dyer 1951
endangered plant species in the zamiaceae family
Encephalartos umbeluziensis is a species of cycad from Africa.
Encephalartos paucidentatus (Barberton Cycad) Stapf & Burtt Davy 1926
vulnerable plant species in the zamiaceae family
Encephalartos paucidentatus is a species of cycad. It is endemic to the mountains near Barberton in Mpumalanga Province, and near Piggs Peak in the northwestern part of Eswatini, in South Africa. It grows at elevations of 1,000 to 1,500 meters.
Aloe affinis (Spotted Aloe) A.Berger 1908
perennial plant species in the asphodelaceae family
Aloe affinis is a species of flowering plant in the Asphodelaceae family. It is endemic to Limpopo, Gauteng, and Mpumalanga, of South Africa. It grows 200–300 mm (7.9–11.8 in) tall excluding inflorescence, with 16–20 leaves per plant, each leaf being roughly 200 mm long x 50–100 mm wide.
Aloe castanea (Cat's-tail Aloe) Schönland 1907
plant species in the asphodelaceae family
Aloe castanea (Cat's tail Aloe) is a species of aloe endemic to South Africa. It grows to about 15 ft (4.6 m) in height, with a single stem that may become branched in the upper portion, with clusters of small, dark, orange-brown flowers.
Encephalartos heenanii (Woolly Cycad) R.A.Dyer 1972
extinct in the wild plant species in the zamiaceae family
Encephalartos heenanii, or Heenan's cycad, is a species of cycad in Southern Transvaal Province, South Africa.
Clivia caulescens (Longstem Bushlily) R.A.Dyer 1943
plant species in the amaryllidaceae family
Clivia caulescens is a plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Clivia. The species occurs in Eswatini, Mpumalanga and Limpopo. The plant is threatened by its excessive use by traditional healers as well as its collection by horticulturalists. It is expected that the plant's numbers will decrease by 25% over the next 60 years. It can be variegated.
Vitellariopsis dispar (Tugela Bush-milkwood) (N.E.Br.) Aubrév. 1963
plant species in the sapotaceae family
Vitellariopsis dispar is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is found in South Africa and Eswatini.
Protea parvula (Dainty Sugarbush) Beard 1958
plant species in the proteaceae family
Protea parvula, also known as the dainty sugarbush, or kleinsuikerbos in Afrikaans, is a small flowering shrub belonging to the genus Protea.
Haemanthus pauculifolius Snijman & A.E.van Wyk 1993
plant species in the amaryllidaceae family
Haemanthus pauculifolius is a species of Haemanthus native to Mpumalanga province of South Africa and Eswatini first described in 1993.
Watsonia watsonioides (What-a-watsonia) (Baker) Oberm. 1962
plant species in the iridaceae family
Watsonia watsonioides is a plant belonging to the genus Watsonia. The species is native to Mpumalanga and Eswatini.
Graderia subintegra (Wild Penstemon) Mast. 1893
perennial plant species in the orobanchaceae family
Graderia subintegra is a species of plant in the family Orobanchaceae. It is found in grasslands and on rocky outcrops in southern Africa. It flowers from September to November.
Disa extinctoria Rchb.f. 1881
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Disa extincttoria is a perennial plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Disa. The plant is native to Eswatini, Limpopo and Mpumalanga and occurs from Tzaneen to Eswatini. The plant grows in wet grasslands and swamps at altitudes of 1000 - 1300 m. It has an area of occurrence of 16 000 km2. Any activity that affects the water table affects the plant. Drainage such as the construction of golf courses, trout dams and invasive plants affect the water table. Urban growth and invasive plants have also affected the plant's population.
Dierama medium N.E.Br. 1929
plant species in the iridaceae family
Dierama medium is a perennial geophyte that is part of the Iridaceae family. The species is native to Eswatini and South Africa. In South Africa, the plant occurs in Mpumalanga.
Cytinus visseri (Northern Vampire Cup) Burgoyne 2006
plant species in the cytinaceae family
Cytinus visseri, commonly known as the Northern vampirecup, is a holoparasitic flowering plant in the family Cytinaceae, native to northeastern South Africa. It is parasitic on several species of plants, but primarily Helichrysum reflexum, a woody shrub in the family Asteraceae.
Watsonia bella N.E.Br. ex Goldblatt 1989
plant species in the iridaceae family
Watsonia bella is a plant belonging to the genus Watsonia. The species is native to Mpumalanga and Eswatini.
Vangueria coerulea (Robyns) Lantz 2005
plant species in the rubiaceae family
Vangueria coerulea is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Eswatini and the former Transvaal Province.
Dierama mobile Hilliard 1988
plant species in the iridaceae family
Dierama mobile is a perennial geophyte that is part of the Iridaceae family. The species is native to Eswatini and South Africa. In South Africa, the plant occurs in Mpumalanga.
Dierama adelphicum Hilliard 1988
plant species in the iridaceae family
Dierama adelphicum is a perennial geophyte that is part of the Iridaceae family. The species is native to Eswatini and South Africa. In South Africa, the plant occurs in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces.
Cyperus thorncroftii McClean 1927
perennial plant species in the cyperaceae family
Cyperus thorncroftii is a species of sedge that is native to Eswatini and the Northern Provinces of South Africa in southern Africa.
Ceropegia decidua E.A.Bruce 1951
plant species in the apocynaceae family
Ceropegia decidua is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is a climbing tuberous geophyte native to Eswatini and the Northern Provinces of South Africa.

Credits & Sources

Region data:
WGSRPD Standard, Brummitt, R.K., Pando, F., Hollis, S., Brummitt, N.A. (2001). World geographical scheme for recording plant distributions. Edit. 2. TDWG Standard no2. Pittsburg (PA, USA): Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University. Full standard, 2nd Edition
WGSRPD Presentation, Pando, F. (2020) The TDWG World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions Standard. Rationale and history (presentation). CC-BY.
Map data:
Natural Earth Data, Tom Patterson, Nathaniel Vaughn Kelso et al, Hypsometric Tints and Terrain Elevations, 2009 - 2025, Public Domain, NACIS (North American Cartographic Information Society).
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