Botanical name
Cyphia digitataFamily
LobeliaceaeCommon Name
VlaktebaroeDescription
Twining, tuberous geophyte. Leaves sessile (stalkless), 3-7 digitate, deeply lobed, linear to lanceolate, slightly toothed; flowers in upper axils, 2-lipped, split down the sides, white to pale mauve, sometimes with darker markings on the upper petals; all or 2 anthers bearded.
Habitat
Sandstone and clay slopes
Flower Date
Mainly July to October, often seen after fire