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Abutilon sonneratianum

Family: MALVACEAE

Afrikaans: Wildemalva

This highly ornamental shrub has large, showy flowers that are a rich butter-yellow, and the foliage is velvety, the leaves being heart-shaped. The seed pods are also ornamental. A showy plant that creates a lush, tropical effect. It is found in nature along forest margins and in disturbed bush areas.

Location: Forest margins and bush, especially disturbed places. Bredasdorp and little Karoo to Zimbabwe.

Acacia galpini

Family: FABACEAE

English: Monkey Thorn

A popular Acacia with rough, corky bark. This is a common choice as a bonsai specimen, but is best used as a large tree in the garden. The flowers are creamy-yellow and sweetly scented. Thorn trees are also a favorite choice as nesting sites for birds. A relatively fast-growing and cold hardy tree.

Location: Gauteng, NW Province, Botswana, Limpopo, Mphumalanga