Some plant roots draw a line in the sand — literally. In South Africa, you can move between cool, green forest and sunbaked shrubland in a single stride. These narrow borders between dramatically ...

The Western Cape Province of South Africa holds the richest biodiversity in all of botany. Three-quarters of its 8,600 plant species are endemic, flourishing upon a mere 0.4 percent of earth -- a ...

Walking away with a gold medal from the Chelsea Flower Show in London would be a crowning achievement for any horticulturalist or designer. That’s why we’re particularly proud that the South African ...

Underground seed banks in South Africa that date back over 130 years have been found to contain fynbos seeds that are alive.

Home to around 1,800 plant species, the Kogelberg Nature Reserve is often called the heart of the Cape Floristic Region —- ...

This scorched shrubland has three times as many plant species as the Amazon rainforest, and needs to burn to survive. Located near South Africa’s south-western tip, the Cape Floral Kingdom is home to ...

Invasive plants and trees were introduced to South Africa from as early as the 17th century for a range of commercial, subsistence and ornamental uses. Today, every area of the country has been ...

Greek commercials director Harry Patramanis' feature debut is a psychological mystery that unfolds in a secluded spot on South Africa's Western Cape. By David Rooney Chief Film Critic The Bottom Line ...

According to the equilibrium theory of island biogeography, insularisation will lead to species loss from habitat remnants. Extinctions will continue untill species number equilibrates at a level ...

The ‘Cape Floral Kingdom’ is home to thousands of plants unique to South Africa, and while fynbos thrives after fire, ecologists feel there are vital lessons to be learnt from the flames. Ecologists ...

Karen Joan Esler receives funding from the Centre for Invasion Biology, the Water Research Commission and Anglo American (Anglo American Nature Positive Grant). Tony Rebelo received funding from IUCN ...