The Authoritative Registry
South African Botanical Master
The definitive scientific registry for South African indigenous botanical species.
24 Species Registered
Acacia
Vachellia karroo
The 'Sweet Thorn' of the Karoo; a resilient pioneer species whose edible gum and medicinal bark are ...
African Ashwagandha
Withania somnifera
The indigenous 'Winter Cherry' of Southern Africa; a powerful adaptogen used to restore vitality, ma...
African Ginger
Siphonochilus aethiopicus
A rare and highly potent medicinal ginger, currently a focus of intense conservation and cultivation...
African Potato
Hypoxis hemerocallidea
A hardy, yellow-flowered geophyte with a dark, bitter corm; it is the definitive African 'Immune Ora...
Aloe Ferox
Aloe ferox
The Bitter Aloe: A cornerstone of South African natural medicine and high-value export cosmetic ingr...
Artemisia Afra
Artemisia afra
Known as 'Wilde-als'; this soft, silver-grey aromatic shrub is one of the most popular and ancient m...
Athrixia
Athrixia phylicoides
A resilient aromatic shrub indigenous to the north-eastern mountains of South Africa; its caffeine-f...
Baobab
Adansonia digitata
The 'Tree of Life'; a botanical giant producing high-vitamin C superfruit and nutrient-dense seed oi...
Buchu
Agathosma betulina
The 'Miracle Herb' of the Cape; a high-potency aromatic used for its exceptional volatile oils....
Bulbine
Bulbine frutescens
The 'Burn Jelly Plant' of Southern Africa; a succulent powerhouse whose leaf gel is a superior indig...
Cape Chamomile
Eriocephalus punctulatus
A rare, aromatic fynbos shrub from the high-altitude peaks of the Western Cape; its unique blue esse...
Devil's Claw
Harpagophytum procumbens
A desert-dwelling tuber renowned globally as a powerful natural treatment for arthritis and joint pa...
Honeybush
Cyclopia genistoides
A wild-growing fynbos legume prised for its honey-scented flowers and caffeine-free, antioxidant-ric...
Hoodia
Hoodia gordonii
A spiny, leafless succulent from the Kalahari; famously used by the San people to stave off hunger a...
Kanna
Sceletium tortuosum
A flagship South African botanical asset for cognitive health and stress management....
Marula
Sclerocarya birrea
A medium-sised deciduous tree and a cornerstone of African biodiversity; prised for its Vitamin C-ri...
Mphepho
Helichrysum odoratissimum
The 'Everlasting' plant of Southern Africa; a highly aromatic shrub revered for its ability to clean...
Pelargonium Sidoides
Pelargonium sidoides
A rosette-like medicinal herb with distinctive blackish-red flowers; its tubers are a global gold st...
Pepper-Bark Tree
Warburgia salutaris
The 'health-giving' tree of Southern Africa; its pungent, peppery leaves and bark are legendary for ...
Rooibos
Aspalathus linearis
The world-famous 'Red Bush' of the Cederberg; a caffeine-free superfood and the only known natural s...
Sutherlandia
Lessertia frutescens
A hardy, multi-purpose medicinal legume with striking red flowers and inflated, balloon-like seed po...
Uzara
Xysmalobium undulatum
A robust perennial herb with milky latex; its large, tuberous roots provide a powerful, non-specific...
Wild Olive
Olea europaea subsp. africana
A slow-growing symbol of resilience; its silver-backed leaves are a potent 'Vascular Oracle,' used f...
Wild Sage
Tarchonanthus camphoratus
The 'Camphor Bush' of the African savannah; a silver-leaved sentinel known for its intense camphor a...