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Vegetation type

Cape Flats Sand Fynbos

Species for social value

Ecological function

Medicinal plant species

The following species have medicinal value.

Scientific name	Common name	Features	Vegetation type(s)
Aristea africana		It provides medicinal value	Cape Flats Sand Fynbos
Carpobrotus acinaciformis	Elands sour fig	Drought-resistant Easy to grow Edible It provides medicinal value Pioneer species This will attract honey bees Will attract monkey beetles	Cape Flats Sand Fynbos
Carpobrotus edulis	Sour fig	Easy to grow Edible It provides medicinal value Pioneer species This will attract honey bees Will attract monkey beetles	Cape Flats Sand Fynbos Elgin Shale Fynbos
Leucospermum conocarpodendron	Grey tree pincushion	It provides medicinal value Sensitive roots Suitable for sandy soil This will attract honey bees Will attract sunbirds	Cape Flats Sand Fynbos
Metalasia muricata	White Bristle Bush	Drought-resistant Easy to grow Edible Fragrant It provides medicinal value Pioneer species Suitable for sandy soil This will attract honey bees	Cape Flats Sand Fynbos Elgin Shale Fynbos
Morella quercifolia	Oak-leafed waxberry	It provides medicinal value This is a bird-friendly species	Cape Flats Sand Fynbos
Ornithogalum thyrsoides	Chincherinchee	Easy to grow Good potplant It provides medicinal value Pioneer species This will attract honey bees	Cape Flats Sand Fynbos Peninsula Shale Renosterveld
Osteospermum moniliferum	Tickberry	Attracts butterflies Can be used as a hedge Drought-resistant Easy to grow Edible Good for coastal areas It provides medicinal value Pioneer species This will attract honey bees Will attract monkey beetles	Cape Flats Dune Strandveld Cape Flats Sand Fynbos Elgin Shale Fynbos
Pelargonium betulinum	Camphor-scented pelargonium	Drought-resistant Easy to grow Fast-growing Fragrant Good for coastal areas Good potplant It provides medicinal value Pioneer species This will attract honey bees Wind resistant	Cape Flats Sand Fynbos
Pelargonium capitatum	Rose-scented pelargonium	Drought-resistant Easy to grow Fragrant Good potplant It provides medicinal value Pioneer species Suitable for clay soil Suitable for sandy soil This will attract honey bees	Cape Flats Sand Fynbos Elgin Shale Fynbos
Pelargonium cucullatum	Hooded-leaf pelargonium	Attracts butterflies Easy to grow Fast-growing Fragrant Good potplant It provides medicinal value This is a bird-friendly species This will attract honey bees	Cape Flats Sand Fynbos
Pelargonium triste	Night-scented pelargonium	Drought-resistant Fragrant Good potplant It provides medicinal value	Cape Flats Sand Fynbos Elgin Shale Fynbos Peninsula Shale Renosterveld
Protea repens	Sugarbush	Drought-resistant Easy to grow It provides medicinal value Suitable for clay soil Suitable for sandy soil This is a bird-friendly species This will attract honey bees Will attract sunbirds	Cape Flats Sand Fynbos
Salvia lanceolata	Rusty sage	It provides medicinal value Suitable for sandy soil Will attract sunbirds	Cape Flats Sand Fynbos
Seriphium plumosum	Kooigoed	Drought-resistant Easy to grow Edible Fast-growing It can be used as a construction material It provides medicinal value Pioneer species	Cape Flats Sand Fynbos Peninsula Shale Renosterveld
Zantedeschia aethiopica	White arum lily	Edible Fragrant It provides medicinal value Suitable for wet sites This is a bird-friendly species This will attract honey bees	Cape Flats Sand Fynbos Elgin Shale Fynbos Peninsula Shale Renosterveld

Aristea africana

Elands sour fig

Carpobrotus acinaciformis

Sour fig

Carpobrotus edulis

Grey tree pincushion

Leucospermum conocarpodendron

White Bristle Bush

Metalasia muricata

Oak-leafed waxberry

Morella quercifolia

Chincherinchee

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Tickberry

Osteospermum moniliferum

Camphor-scented pelargonium

Pelargonium betulinum

Rose-scented pelargonium

Pelargonium capitatum

Hooded-leaf pelargonium

Pelargonium cucullatum

Night-scented pelargonium

Pelargonium triste

Sugarbush

Protea repens

Rusty sage

Salvia lanceolata

Kooigoed

Seriphium plumosum

White arum lily

Zantedeschia aethiopica