Flora Detail
| Common Name | Climbers Friend, Steekbos (Afr.) |
| Family | Rosaceae (Rose Family) |
| Date Observed | 28-04-2025 |
| Category | Shrubs |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | 3582 |
| Flowering Time | Spring,Winter |
| Colour | Red |
| Locations Observed | |
| Estuary | |
| Koppie | |
| Nature Reserve | |
| Small Holding | Few |
| Village | |
| Greater Rooiels | |
Cliffortia ruscifolia - to be confirmed
Information
Climbers Friend, Steekbos (Afr.)
Cliffortia ruscifolia (Steekbos/Climber's Friend) is a common, 1–1.5m tall, wind-pollinated, evergreen shrub endemic to South Africa, particularly the Cape region. It features dense, stiff, spine-tipped, and channeled leaves, often found on dry sandy/rocky slopes and disturbed areas. It blooms August–October with small, usually female flowers.
