Nearly half of South Africa's Protea species on the brink of extinction
Nearly half of South Africa’s Protea species on the brink of extinction 14 Dec 2020 The fynbos side of the SANBI Kirstenbosch floral display. Beautiful varieties of proteas are showcased, as well as restios and other types of fynbos. Feature text available. (Photo by Gallo Images/SA Garden/ Lizette Jonker) Nearly half of South Africa’s Protea flowering plant species face extinction, with some wild populations having dwindled to a single individual, such as the Kraaifonein spiderhead — a member of the Proteaceae family — and others like the Swartland sugarbush hanging on by a thread. ...
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