Sources of Information

    The Website Editor gratefully acknowledges the following sources of information and material contributions used in the development of the Site. Contributors vary widely in their roles, entered here once input provided has been used. The input used on this Site is grouped in the following categories: Advisors, Bibliography, Botanical Artists, Plant Photographers, Websites


     

    Advisors

     

    Eric Aspeling, Amateur Botanist, Potchefstroom

    Louis Jordaan, Amateur Naturalist, Oudtshoorn

    Duncan Heath, IT Specialist and Webmaster, Hermanus

    Judd Kirkel, Horticulturist, Johannesburg

    Jack Lätti, Horticulturist, Melbourne, Australia

     

     

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    Batten, A. (1986): Blomme van Suider-Afrika. Frandsen Uitgewers, Sandton

    Bean, A. and Johns, A. (2005): South African Wild Flower Guide 5: Stellenbosch to Hermanus. Botanical Society of South Africa, Cape Town

    Blundell, M. (1987): Wildflowers of East Africa. Collins Photo Guide

    Bond, P. and Goldblatt, P. (1984): Plants of the Cape Flora. Journal of SA Botany, Supplementary Volume No. 13

    Botha, K (1981): The Bilingual Encyclopedia of Indoor Plants. Perskor, Johannesburg

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    Carruthers, V. (1990): The Magaliesberg. Southern Book Publishers, Johannesburg

    Clarke, H., Mackenzie, B. (2007): Common Wild Flowers of Table Mountain. Struik Publishers, Cape Town

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    Van Gogh, J. and Jacana Education (1997): Sappi Tree Spotting: Lowveld. Jacana, Johannesburg

    Van Gogh, J. and Anderson, J. (1988): Trees and Shrubs of the Witwatersrand. Struik, Cape Town

    Van Jaarsveld, E., Van Wyk, B-E. and Smith G. (2006): Vetplante van Suid-Afrika. Sunbird Publishers, Cape Town

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    Van Wyk, A.E. and Malan, S.J. (1998): Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of the Highveld. Struik, Cape Town

    Van Wyk, B-E. and Gericke, N. (2007): People’s Plants, A Guide to Useful Plants of Southern Africa. Briza Publications, Pretoria

    Van Wyk, B-E. and Smith, G. (2003): Guide to the Aloes of South Africa. (Second Edition) BRIZA Publications, Pretoria

    Van Wyk, B-E., Van Oudtshoorn, B. and Gericke, N. (1997): Medicinal Plants of South Africa. BRIZA Publications, Pretoria

    Van Wyk, P. (1986): Veldgids tot die Bome van die Nasionale Krugerwildtuin. Struik, Cape Town

    Van Wyk, P. (1993): Southern African Trees, A Photographic Guide. Struik, Cape Town

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    Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. (2010): Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield

    Von Breitenbach, F. and Von Breitenbach, J. (1995): National List of Indigenous Trees. Third, revised edition, Dendrological Foundation

    Williamson, G. (2010): Richtersveld, The Enchanted Wilderness. Umdaus Press

    Wilsenach, R. (1995): Trees of the Bushveld. Benedic Books, Pretoria

     

    Botanical Artists

     

    Barbara Pretorius, Artist (specialising in plant drawing), Hermanus, Western Cape, who must be contacted for permission prior to downloading any of her work

    Daleen Roodt, Botanical Artist

    Plant Photographers

     

    Most contributors of photos used as listed here are amateur photographers with an interest in plants unless indicated otherwise.  In the Album section, main body of this Site, their names are given. 

    The text added there is so far all written by the Site Editor who takes responsibility for the content.

     

    Alet Steyn, Potchefstroom

    Alexis Laurence, Bill Harrop Balloon Safaris, Hekpoort

    Andy de Wet, Aloe Grower, Hartebeespoortdam

    Ann Lamprecht, Hoekwil

    Annette Raaff, Hartebeestfontein Conservancy, Hekpoort, Gauteng

    Anton Potgieter, Horticulturist, Langkloof

    Boet Venter, Hermanus

    Braam van Wyk, Botanist, Pretoria

    Charl Theron, Lawyer, Cape Town

    Coreen Krige, Stellenbosch

    Dorette Potgieter, Actress, Cape Town

    Emari Linde, Physicist, United Kingdom

    Elsa du Plessis, Pretoria

    Elsa Gouws, Artist, Cape Town

    Erhan Uludag, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

    Eric Aspeling, Naturalist, Limpopo

    Francois Krige, Botanist, Gauteng

    Fransa Cole, Rhenosterspruit Nature Conservancy, Gauteng

    Gary Taylor, Australia

    Grant Wareham, Business Executive, Tokai, Cape Town

    Hendrik van Zijl, Nieuwoudtville

    Hildegard Crous, Botanist, Barrydale, Western Cape

    Ivan Lätti, Operation Wildflower, Onrus, Website Editor

    Jack Lätti, Horticulturist, Melbourne, Australia

    Jans van Wyk

    Jean Vermeiren, Chef, Gordons Bay

    Johan Kruger, Johannesburg

    Johan Wentzel, Geologist and Nurseryman, Ifafi, North West Province

    Johannes Vogel, Professional Photographer, Johannesburg

    Jonathan Honeyborne, Wildlife Tour Guide, Cape

    Judd Kirkel, Garden Designer, Horticulturist, Succulent Society, Operation Wildflower, Johannesburg

    Jurgens Willson, Operation Wildflower, Johannesburg

    Leila Mitrani, Cape Town

    Leo Thamm, Operation Wildflower, Johannesburg

    Lorraine Vermeulen, Johannesburg 

    Louis Jordaan, Naturalist and Ecologist, Oudtshoorn

    Louise King, Naturalist, Cape

    Mariska Victor, Hospitality Industry, Western Cape

    Martin Etsebeth, Photographer, Sandbaai

    MC Botha, Author, Onrusrivier

    Mercia Komen, Website Designer, Naturalist, Gauteng

    Neville Attridge, Cape Town

    Nigel Cottle, Operation Wildflower, Johannesburg 

    Piet Grobler, Conservationist, Phalaborwa

    Philip van Heerden, Operation Wildflower, Johannesburg

    Ras Oosthuizen, Film Producer, Kammanassie

    Retha Wareham, Cape Town

    Ricky Mauer, Psychologist, Pretoria

    Riku Lätti, Musician, Strand

    Sam van der Merwe, Joubertina

    Suzet Burger Meyer, Johannesburg

    Thabo Maphisa, Zwelihle

    Thijs Nel, Artist, Oudtshoorn 

    Uri Mitrani, Cape Town

    West van der Vyver, Operation Wildflower, Johannesburg