Botanist and specialist legume taxonomist Brian Du Preez has collaborated with colleagues Leanne Dreyer, Charles Stirton and Muthama Muasya in publishing a new revision for the genus Polhillia, representing one of the main outputs of his Masters research.
Archive for category: Renosterveld News
Fire in Renosterveld: Why animals get picky over the age of the veld
The age of Renosterveld – or rather, when it last burned – largely determines which animals you’re likely to find in the veld.
A special Renosterveld sighting: Bird pollination in action
The sunbird puts the sharp tip of its bill into the tips of the colourful Microloma sagittatum. It reaches for the nectar in the flower with its tongue.
FOUR easements in one day (an exciting end to 2020)
This is the way to close off 2020 – by signing FOUR conservation easements, and securing 650 hectares of Critically Endangered Renosterveld forever.
The Secret Life of Overberg Renosterveld Scorpions
There are four different scorpion species that are most likely to be encountered in Overberg Renosterveld. Scorpions are perhaps best known for being venomous.
Renosterveld, Rhebuck, remarkable rivers – and a dose of reality
By Petra Broddle. Three months in and I was still not 100% sure what Renosterveld looked like. But that is exactly the point. I've seen the Renosterveld remnants hanging
Take a hike on this interpreted walking trail
Take a hike through some of the most Critically Endangered habitat in South Africa and the world on our interpreted walking trail on Haarwegskloof Renosterveld Reserve.
Top 5 moments of this incredible Overberg spring
As Overberg residents, we simply don’t realise just how amazing the diversity of our area is. Over the past few months, I’ve joined Odette Curtis-Scott and Petra Broddle
Historical Mammal Incidence in Overberg Renosterveld
The Overberg’s Renosterveld used to support a significant diversity of larger mammals, two of which are now extinct. The Blue Buck and the Quagga are now only known from
State of the World’s Plants: What Renosterveld can teach us about Biodiversity Conservation
Kew Gardens in London, United Kingdom has just released its latest State of the World’s Plants and Fungi report.