Scientists hope hungry weevils from Louisiana can tackle South Africa's invasive water plants
South Africa is unleashing weevils imported from the United States in a bid to fight off the sprouting growth of Salvinia minima, an alien species of aquatic plant native to South America that is chok ...
The Cool Down on MSN1h
City wages aggressive battle against fast-spreading plant choking local waterways: 'We need to ensure its health for future generations'
"Our goal is not just to remove these harmful plants but to create a sustainable environment." City wages aggressive battle ...
The Citizen2d
Fighting back against invasive alien plants – bugweed trees threatening South Africa’s biodiversity
Invasive bugweed are spreading rapidly in Melville and the Koppies, threatening local biodiversity, however Wendy Carstens ...
AllAfrica.com26d
South Africa: New Plant Discovered in Stellenbosch
An indigenous Moraea plant of the Iris family has been found ... One of more than 1,200 indigenous Iridaceae (Iris family) species in southern Africa, it was discovered by botanist Dr Brian ...
The Conversation on MSN12d
South Africa: Lost Fynbos Seeds From Underground 'Time Capsules' in South Africa Can Grow Again - New Study
Underground seed banks in South Africa that date back over 130 years have been found ... Ecological restoration is the ...
The Citizen2d
Books celebrate rich plant diversity
The encyclopaedic book was co-authored by Pooley, Geoff Nichols (horticulturist, indigenous garden designer, natural historian and author of several books) and Andrew Hankey (a highly experienced ...
Mail & Guardian20d
How the University of Pretoria is saving the Magaliesberg aloe from extinction
The project, which is supported by the Botanical Society of South Africa, is the first major ... setting up an indigenous plant nursery and working with the community to educate people about ...
Nature17d
The Native Question in South Africa 1
IT cannot be too often repeated or too strongly impressed on the public mind of this country that by far the most difficult problem of South Africa is ... understand the Native mind, we must ...