Information Library
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 2001
by Botha Mark
To accommodate the diversity of landowner's needs and to cater for different tenure relationships, ownership scenarios and management objectives, the country must offer a range of options for private conservation.
by Durow Andi
The Secretary of the Pietermaritzburg Branch of the Botanical Society documents the goings-on in a wild garden over the years.
by Goldblatt Peter, Manning John
Exclusive to the south-western Cape, Namaqualand and south-western Namibia, the genus Babiana has an array of very different-looking flowers adapted to different pollinators.
by Van Jaarsveld Ernst
Plants from abusive backgrounds have become the most enduring and popular garden plants.
by Watson Fiona
This little-known remnant of the most endangered vegetation type - sand plain fynbos - produces an amazing variety of plants even in the driest of years.
by Smitheman Angela
The harsh beauty of the Koue Bokkeveld inspires the author to paint some of the plants.
by Moffett Rodney
Tracking down a largely forgotten botanical artist of considerable talent.
by Golding Janice
Five charismatic Red Data List plants are chosen to draw attention to the plight of the many other plants that are hurtling towards extinction.
by Morrow Carl
Some indigenous trees that make excellent bonsai subjects.
by Huntley Jeff
Looking at the smaller things in the National Botanical Garden in Pietermaritzburg.