renosterbos

The history of Swartland Winery dates back to 1948 when the Swartland Co-operative was founded by 15 member farmers in the Swartland region which got its name from Jan van Riebeeck's description of the land on seeing the indigenous vegetation, 'renosterbos', appear black in colour.

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This vegetation type comprises a low shrub layer from 1 m to 2 m tall, composed mainly of ericoids, and usually dominated by the renosterbos (Elytropappus rhinocerotis) (Asteraceae), with a ground layer of grasses and seasonally active geophytes.

Lowland fynbos and renosterveld 2008

This plant community comprises a low shrub layer, usually dominated by the renosterbos (Elytropappus rhinocerotis), with a ground layer of grasses and seasonally active bulbs.

Biological diversity in the Cape Floristic Region 2008

This vegetation type comprises a low shrub layer from 1 m to 2 m tall, mainly made up of ericoids, and usually dominated by the renosterbos (Elytropappus rhinocerotis, Asteraceae), with a ground layer of grasses and seasonally active geophytes.

Montane fynbos and renosterveld 2008