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Our collection of documents and journal articles about South African plants and related topics.
Veld & Flora
Veld & Flora is the journal of SANBI's partner, the Botanical Society of South Africa. The society has kindly given its permssion for the reproduction of selected articles from Veld&Flora to be displayed on this site. Copyright resides with the Botanical Society and anyone wishing to reproduce material from these journals is requested to contact them.
Veld & Flora 1990
by Gould Mary
This article describes the kluitjieskraal form of Agathosma ovata, which is an evergreen, aromatic, much branched, compact shrub growing to about 800 mm in height and breadth.
by Perry Pauline
The identification of this species has been handicapped by the fact that until recently, no one had made a detailed study of the genus in the field.
by Duncan Graham, Campher Elaine
Kirstenbosch's shady Camphor Avenue has over the decades grown into one of the Garden's most impressive features, along with several other exotic trees.
by Manders P.T., Botha S.A., Bond W.J., Meadows M.E.
Pollen records and historical accounts show drastically declining populations of this species. However, detailed study of its biology, and sophisticated computer modelling techniques have led to management programmes which may yet restore these mountain trees to their previous magnificence.
by Oliver Ian B.
In containers, in mass plantings or even in swamp gardens, the Orange River lily makes a spectacular sight.
by Duncan G.D.
This highly ornamental group has enjoyed a large following of admirers, but only in the last ten years have its horticultural requirements been explored.
by Duncan G.D.
This second article in the series on Cyrtanthus provides a selection of the most rewarding species
by Duncan G.D.
This final article in the series on Cyrtanthus lists six attractive hybrids.
by Hitchcock Anthony
From the high altitudes of the southwestern Cape mountains, this elusive plant is now accessible to the keen plant collector.
by Brown Pat, Le Maitre Dave
A small group of bulbous plants flower immediately after fire, set seed and may not flower again for twenty years. In this article the survival strategies of one such species Cyrtanthus ventricosus, are examined.