Botanical name

Berzelia abrotanoides

Family

Bruniaceae

Common Name

Fonteinbos, Rooibeentjies
Berzelia abrotanoides
Berzelia abrotanoides
Berzelia abrotanoides
Berzelia abrotanoides
Berzelia abrotanoides
Berzelia abrotanoides

Description

Upright resprouting shrub to 1.5m, growing on coastal flats. 1mm wide leaves are keeled and elliptic in shape; white fluffy flowers are 6-10mm in diameter and borne in clusters at the ends of branches. Striking red, fleshy outgrowths on the flower stalks.

Habitat

Coastal sands

Flower Date

August to January