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
by Boshoff André, Cowling Richard, Kerley Graham
The Baviaanskloof Conservation Area in the Eastern Cape ranges from the karroid plains to the north, to the impressive peaks and ridges formed by the sandstones of the Cape Folded Belt.
by Potgieter Martin, Madzibane Joey, Mashabane Lenny, Wessels Dirk
A detailed description and listing of traditional uses for this most African of trees.
by Morrow Carl
The third in a series on using indigenous trees in the ancient art of bonsai.
by Wood Alan
Looking at the ascomycetes - part of the intriguing world of our indigenous fungi.
by Maneveldt Gavin W., Frans René
The fourth part of a series on the common intertidal seaweeds of the Cape Peninsula looks at the red seaweeds, which form the largest group of seaweeds on the Peninsula.
by Kikillus Johan
A discussion of some common, surprising and controversial indigenous plants popular for their medicinal properties.
by Duncan Graham
Notes on the cultivation and propagation of Chasmanthe, with particular reference to Chasmanthe bicolor.
by Whitehouse Christopher
Cliffortia - an intriguing but poorly known member of the rose family.
by Van der Walt Liesl
Streptocarpus formosus, or Cape primrose as it is commonly known, can be grown indoors and out.