About Eriocephalus racemosus L.
Eriocephalus racemosus L. is a species of flowering plant in the genus Eriocephalus. It is endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. It is commonly known as kapokbos, which translates to snow bush in Afrikaans. This species grows in sandy coastal soil, with a range that extends from Hondeklip Bay to Melkbosstrand, and from Port Elizabeth to Lambert's Bay. Along with Eriocephalus ericoides, Eriocephalus racemosus has been used in the Cape region for its diaphoretic and diuretic effects.
