Also known as lion’s tail, wild dagga plants are evergreen shrubs from the mint family (Lamiaceae). These plants are native to southern parts of Africa, especially South Africa. Wild dagga ...

Sometimes considered weeds, plants that pop up without being planted are known as volunteers, and they can add quite a bit of interest to the garden.

Scientists created ibogaine synthetically, avoiding plant sourcing. This breakthrough supports addiction research and safer ...

This book is the third in a series evaluating underexploited African plant resources that could help broaden and secure Africa's food supply. The volume describes 24 little-known indigenous African ...

Botanists have found a stand of rare trees in Tanzania’s Zanzibar archipelago not known to grow wild anywhere else in Africa.

Conservationists have called for urgent action to address the illegal trade in rare South African plant species to safeguard the country's treasures. Tarina Vlok, MD at Elite Risk Acceptances ...

and maintaining plant health influences societal outcomes, from creating sustainable jobs to alleviating poverty. Ahead of the 52nd Southern African Society of Plant Pathology conference ...