Do you remember one of my previous blogs, in which I tell the fascinating story of the rediscovery of the … More
Tag: Africa
Fairy Elephant’s Feet
The Republic of South Africa is one of the most diverse countries worldwide, with more than 23,000 indigenous flowering plant … More
Persian carpet flower
Imagine an English lady during Victorian times, growing up and living in the rolling hills of southern England. What do … More
The Ordeal bean
Do you remember my blog about the Little Apple of Death, Hippomane mancinella L., which some people call the most … More
The Tree of Life
I am not writing about an American movie here but about a rather common and – at first sight – … More
The strangest plant in the world
Several scientific publications that I have consulted call the Jackal food the “strangest plant in the world”. While there are … More
Cromidon pusillum
Inspired by the success of my last blog from Namibia, which told the story about the re-discovery of the Kaoko … More
Snow in the desert
A short while back, during a road trip in Namibia, I stopped in the middle of the desert, in a … More
A sea of flowers
Prompted by unrelenting summer rains in the southern parts of Namibia, to me today’s blog feels almost like a news … More
The Jelly Melon
Have you ever seen this fruit on display in your favourite green grocery shop or in the supermarket? In English, … More