saliehout
igwangi, iloshane, ilothane, ilotshane, mupambati, ilotshane, mupambati
igqange
Large, semi-evergreen shrub or small tree, multi-stemmed with untidy, drooping branches. Height typically 4 – 8 m. Leaves opposite, lanceolate, dark green and conspicuously wrinkled above, densely hairy beneath. Flowers in large terminal conical panicles (approx. 12 × 8 cm), small tubular, white to lilac or purple, sweetly scented, flowering Aug – Oct. Bark grey-brown and stringy. Highly attractive to butterflies and bees, valued as a nurse plant.
Flowers attract a wide range of pollinators including bees, butterflies, and flies. Provides nectar and shelter for insects and birds. Acts as a nurse plant.
Flowers sweetly scented, attracting pollinators; fruit small capsules dispersed by wind and animals.
Nectar source for sunbirds and other nectarivorous birds; provides shelter and nesting sites.
Collect mature seeds; sow fresh in well-drained soil; germination moderate.
Semi-hardwood cuttings root moderately well.
Leaves used to make aromatic herbal tea; roots decoction used for cough and colic; wood used for fishing rods and handles.
