Family ACANTHACEAE
Genus Metarungia
Species pubinervia
SA Plant Number
Basionym Metarungia pubinervia

Metarungia pubinervia is a hardy, deciduous to semi-deciduous, fast growing, medium or large sized shrub with attractive, large, almost quilted, dark green leaves.

The beautiful, bright red flowers that resemble snap-dragons, are borne along the tops of the stems from April to June. Their nectar attracts Sunbirds, which are their pollinators, as well as a whole host of insects that find it irresistible.

It makes a lovely understory shrub.

Plant in semi-shade or shade, in compost rich soil.

Size: up to 4m

Nectar Plant: Nectar attracts Sunbirds which pollinate the flowers. Many nectar-feeding insects are also attracted to the flowers, and these insects attract insect-eating birds.

Landscaping: Large shrub for shade to semi-shade areas.

KwaZulu Natal

Biome:Forest

Natural Habitat Under the larger forest trees on the rocky scree slopes of Krantzkloof Nature Reserve.

Growth Rate: Fast Growing, Evergreen or Deciduous: Deciduous , Evergreen or Deciduous: Semi-Deciduous, Hardiness - Frost: Fairly Hardy, Plant Type: Shrub - Large, Plant Type: Shrub - Medium, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Shade, Position: Under deciduous trees, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Bird Friendly, Garden Uses: Shade, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Garden Uses: Winter flowering, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Resistant, Flower colour: Red shades, Garden type: Forest Garden, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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