SA botanist discovers new species of iris in the Langeberg
South African botanist Brian du Preez (29) has discovered a beautiful new species from the Iridaceae family high up in the Langeberg Mountains of the Western...
Extinct species rediscovered in Winterhoek Mountains, after 200 years
One of the first recorded species to have been lost to forestry and agriculture in the Western Cape in the 1800s, a type of fountain bush from the pea family...
New evidence that bacteria drive biodiversity in the Cape Floral Region
Botanists from Stellenbosch University have come one step closer to unravelling the mystery of the Cape Floral Region's extraordinary levels of biodiversity...
Research hailed as a “game changer” for pincushion flower industry
The overseas flower market pays a premium for long-stemmed pincushions without any curvature, insects or signs of disease. To deliver such flowers are easier...
“Bold steps” needed to improve management of invasive pines
"Bold steps" are needed to improve the management of specifically invasive pines in protected areas of the Cape Floral Region (CFR), researchers from several...