Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal and Lesotho. It was first described by WilliamFrederickReyneke in 1976. The reddish purple flowers appear in summer and are arranged
synonym of E. autumnalis), which it otherwise resembled. In 1972, WilliamFrederickReyneke considered the species to be merely a variety of E. autumnalis
1981) Peresvet (1951–1980; ex-Castor; decommissioned and abandoned off Reyneke Island) Stroptivyy class Stroptivyy (1979–1992; sold to private company)