Dr. John Clark, a research botanist with Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, discovered four new species of airplants. They were ...

Giant groundsels are rare plants that grow up to 30 feet (9 meters) tall. They are endemic to the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro ...

Livestock farmer Joe Kroon turned to saffron in desperation when drought threatened his livelihood and, as this season's ...

South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) says that the new orchid species has been discovered in the Kogelberg Mountains of the Cape Floristic Region. The plant, named Satyrium ... this ...

This year’s theme, “Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development”, connects the United Nations Sustainable Development ...

Spanning 528 hectares on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain, it showcases over 7 000 plant species, many of which are endemic to the Cape Floristic ... from arid regions, offering visitors a glimpse ...

Underground seed banks in South Africa that date back over 130 years have been found to ... where certain plants preserve their seeds. Our research in the Cape Floristic Region discovered that ...

Underground seed banks in South Africa ... have been found to contain fynbos seeds that are alive. These seed banks are natural storage areas in the soil where certain plants preserve their seeds. Our ...

As one of the world’s most biologically diverse nations, South Africa is a prime location for bioprospecting investments. It boasts 10% of known plant species, 15% of all recognised coastal marine ...

the Succulent Karoo straddles the Western Cape and Northern Cape provinces of South Africa and southern Namibia. Over 6,000 plant species are found in this region, including 1,600 succulent plants.

South Africa's succulents - small, fleshy, green plants sometimes shaped like roses or stars, and often found peeping out between rocks in dry areas - are sought after by an increasingly ...

ABSTRACT: The destruction of forests has led to plant diversity and species being lost at an unprecedented rate ... and the development of other national botanical gardens in South Africa. We will ...