Sutherlandia frutescens flowers The flowers are bright red, 35 mm long, and are borne on short stalks in loose clusters.

Sutherlandia frutescens This soft sub-shrub is widespread throughout South Africa. It prefers disturbed and gravelly soils.

Sutherlandia frutescens bush with fruit The fruit, which are inflated pods, become pale brown and papery when ripe and accumulate under and on the bush in large numbers.

Sutherlandia frutescens seeds Seeds are black, flattened, reniform and pitted, with funicle. A seed is about 5 mm long.