The majority of Thesium are hemiparasitic shrubs, meaning that they live as parasites on other plants, but still derive some of their nutrients from photosynthesis.
Archive for category: Species
Taxonomy for Conservation: A Revision of the genus Polhillia
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.
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.
5 Renosterveld animals that will make you smile
Here are our 5 favourite smiling animals that live in our Overberg Renosterveld landscapes, as featured in the Field Guide to Renosterveld of the Overberg.
Plundering biodiversity: An introduction to the plant poaching problem
Plant poaching may be for medicinal use, the horticultural trade or any other purpose for which plant material is removed from the wild.
Babianas of Overberg Renosterveld
The beautiful Babianas are ahead of the game, often coming into bloom in the Overberg fleetingly during the coldest late winter months, leaving behind
Going, going, gone: Why are the Overberg’s insect-eating mammals disappearing?
This Endangered Species Day we are going to take a closer look at the Aardvark, Aardwolf and Bat-Eared fox, three different insect-eating mammals that call Overberg Renosterveld home.
Gladiolus of Overberg Renosterveld
There are around 260 species of Gladiolus, coming from Europe, the Middle East, through tropical Africa to Namaqualand and southwards to the Cape.
Roses are red, Violets are blue, what red flowers does the Renosterveld have to show you?
Today we celebrate Valentine’s Day, the festival of romance and love celebrated worldwide. It is also known as Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, dating back to the 14th Century within the circles of Geoffrey Chaucer.
My Renosterveld Patch: ½ ha of botanical gems
Two years ago, I moved with my husband and soon-to-be-born baby to a 4-ha smallholding on the edge of Napier. The previous owners had farmed goats here and what remained of the veld areas on this property appeared to be quite ‘hammered’ by the goats and I had little hope that there would be much left.