Abstract
The first published record of Stemodiopsis in South Africa was by Dyer in 1975. Since that time, it has been understood that a single species, S. rivae Engl., occurs in South Africa. An analysis of character variation in Stemodiopsis Engl. throughout Africa has revealed that indumentum and inflorescence morphology are important in distinguishing among species. This in turn has revealed that S. rivae Engl. sensu stricto does not occur in South Africa, but that S. buchananii Skan var. buchananii and a new species, S. kamundii K. Balkwill, do. The new species is described and diagnostic characters for the South African species are provided. Both species have a provisional threat status of Least Concern.
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