
Dichrostachys cinerea subsp. africana General Info – summary This small, rounded Tree is up to 7m high, with single spines originating from hardened branches. The deeply fissured bark is dark grey. Leaves are bipinnate and glands may appear on the rachis but not on the petiole. Different coloured, bisexual, regular, 5-merous Flowers are in spikes […]

Dais cotinifolia General Info – summary This attractive, smooth barked Tree is usually single stemmed and up to 7m high. Branches are strong and tough. Simple, opposite or scattered Leaves, with entire margins, lack stipules. Strong green bracts subtend persistent inflorescences. Small bisexual, regular and 5-merous Flowers, and the sepals on the hypanthium resemble petals. […]

Cyphostemma juttae General Info – summary This slow growing, succulent & pachycaul Tree lacks tentacles & may reach 5m high – usually 2m. Smooth bark is shiny, and branches are short and stubby. The simple, blue-green Leaves become trifoliate and very large. Wing-like margins run down petiolules. The bisexual, regular, 4-merous and greenish cream Flowers […]

Cyphostemma currorii General Info – summary This pachycaul, succulent, deciduous Tree may be multi-stemmed & has lightish, pealing bark with whitish/pink underbark. Leaves are large, trifoliate + toothed margins and stipules. The bisexual, regular, yellowish Flowers are in cymes resting on a stout peduncle. The 4 petals have a hooked apex. 4 stamens are opposite […]

Cyclopia meyeriana General Info This smooth barked Tree is up to 3m high but is usually a shrub. Young branches may be yellowish. The trifoliate Leaflets are extremely rolled under, lack petioles and up to 30 x 2mm. The solitary, sweetly scented, zygomorphic, bright yellow, pea-type Flowers have 2 basal bracts. The vexillum has a […]