<P> The Cape of Good Hope is an integral part of the Cape Floristic Kingdom, the smallest but richest of the world's six floral kingdoms . This comprises a treasure trove of 1100 species of indigenous plants, of which a number are endemic (occur naturally nowhere else on earth). The main type of fynbos ("fine bush") vegetation at the Cape of Good Hope is Peninsula Sandstone Fynbos, an endangered vegetation type that is endemic to the Cape Peninsula . Coastal Hangklip Sand Fynbos grows on low - lying alkaline sands and, right by the sea, small patches of Cape Flats Dune Strandveld can be found . </P> <P> Characteristic fynbos plants include proteas, ericas (heath), and restios (reeds). Some of the most striking and well - known members belong to the Proteacae family, of which up to 24 species occur . These include king protea, sugarbush, tree pincushion and golden cone bush (Leucadendron laureolum). </P> <P> Many popular horticultural plants like pelargoniums, freesias, daisies, lilies and irises also have their origins in fynbos . </P> <Ul> <Li> The Cape of Good Hope is the legendary home of The Flying Dutchman . Crewed by tormented and damned ghostly sailors, it is doomed forever to beat its way through the adjacent waters without ever succeeding in rounding the headland . </Li> <Li> Adamastor is a Greek - type mythological character invented by the Portuguese poet Luís de Camões in his epic poem Os Lusíadas (first printed in 1572), as a symbol of the forces of nature Portuguese navigators had to overcome during their discoveries and more specifically of the dangers Portuguese sailors faced when trying to round the Cape of Storms . </Li> </Ul>

Cape of good hope the most south western point