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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 2004

The Kaoko and Ruacana petalidiums
by Van Jaarsveld Ernst
Petalidium coccineum and Petalidium bracteatum - horticultural treasures from the Kaokoveld.
The new Kirstenbosch Bulb Terrace
by Duncan Graham
An area known as the Bulb Terrace has been specifically provided at Kirstenbosch for the display of bulbs in the hope that the displays will draw attention to the many bulbous species suitable for home gardens.
Focus on sunbirds
by Steyn Peter
The art of sunbird photograpphy is discussed.
The Renosterveld Restoration Project
by Krug B. Cornelia
Understanding and restoring West Coast renosterveld.
Nerine huttoniae up the creek?
by McMaster Rhoda, McMaster Cameron
New populations of this rare endemic nerine discovered in the upper reaches of the Fish River and its tributaries in the Cradock district.
The re-discovery of Serruria furcellata
by Ebrahim Ismail, Koopman Rupert
The story of the last two spiderheads and the attempts to rehabilitate its populations.
Five Biome City
by Stewart Warwick
A conservation plan for the people and other creatures of Nelson Mandela Bay.
Klipblom
by Steyn H.M.
On the rocks: Colpias mollis thrives on Namaqualand's granite domes.
Why the early bird won't see the daisies
by Steyn H.M.
A study of five spring-flowering annuals reveals which species like to sleep until it warms up.
Klapperkop resurrected
by Hesse Gretchen, Hesse Viktor
Preserving the bobbejaansterte that bloom in the spring on this koppie outside Pretoria.

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