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Classification

Learning about Biodiversity Volume 98(3) September 2012
Classification
Veld & Flora factsheet CLASSIFICATION
Taxonomy need not be taxing

Articles to download:eld & Flora 98(1), 26.
A preamble to the dassie vygies by Matt Buys & Kush Sing Veld & Flora 95(1), 38-40.
Mesembs and molecules by Matt Buys Veld & Flora 94(3), 158-160.
Scentsational freesias: Chemical analysis of fragrance supports the division of the genus Freesia into two groups based on DNA and bract texture by John Manning & Roman Kaiser Veld & Flora 95(3), 132-133.

For more on classification see iSpot.

More about the book The story of life and the environment: An African perspective by Jo van As, Johan du Preez, Leslie Brown and Noco Smit, published by Struik Nature.
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Angiosperm life cycle and diversity

Angiosperm life cycle and diversity

Gymnosperm life cycle and diversity

Gymnosperm life cycle and diversity
Veld & Flora September 2016 vol. 102(3)

Fern life cycle and diversity

Fern life cycle and diversity
Veld & Flora June 2016 vol. 102(2)

Bryophyte life cycle

Bryophyte life cycle
March 2016 Veld & Flora vol. 102(1)

Plant Classification

Plant Classification
December 2015 vol. 101(4)

Ecosystem Services

Ecosystem Services
September 2015 vol 101(3)

Fire

Fire
June 2015 vol. 101(2)

Illegal cycad trading

Illegal cycad trading
March 2015 vol. 101(1)

Plant-animal interactions

Plant-animal interactions
Dec 2014

Plant defences

Plant defences
September 2014

Urban nature reserves

Urban nature reserves
June 2014

Honeybees

Honeybees
March 2014

Celebrating 100 years with free back issues online

Celebrating 100 years with free back issues online
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Indigenous Knowledge Systems: Plants

Indigenous Knowledge Systems: Plants
December 2012

Classification

Classification
September 2012

Coppicing

Coppicing
June 2012

Succulents

Succulents
March 2012

Forests

Forests
December 2011

Pollination

Pollination
September 2011

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