Rhodes University Botanical Collections

Items

• 
  Lorraine Suburb, Walmer, Port Elizabeth

  Protea cynaroides var. elliptica (Port Elizabeth form). In natural fynbosveld soon to be covered by urban sprawl, spelling out the last of this distinctive fynbos form. Encroaching houses seen in the background.
• 
  Cnr of Buffelsfontein Road & Greenshield Park, Walmer, Port Elizabeth

  Erica cerinthoides en masse in open grassveld after recent burn with new grass emerging. There were several more such patches. This ground soon to disappear under urban sprawl.
• 
  Cnr of Buffelsfontein Road & Greenshield Park, Walmer, Port Elizabeth

  Probably Lampranthus sp. of Mesem in a single cluster on freshly burnt ground. Soon to disappear under urban sprawl.
• 
  Cnr of Buffelsfontein Road & Greenshield Park, Walmer, Port Elizabeth

  Dense patch of Erica cerinthoides en masse after recent burn. Several similar patches in the area. Fresh grass just sprouting. Soon to disappear under urban sprawl.
• 
  Cnr of Buffelsfontein Road & Greenshield Park, Walmer, Port Elizabeth

  Dense patch of Erica cerinthoides en masse after recent burn. Several similar patches in the area. Fresh grass just sprouting. Soon to disappear under urban sprawl.
• 
  Cnr of Buffelsfontein Road & Greenshield Park, Walmer, Port Elizabeth

  Dense patch of Erica cerinthoides en masse after recent burn. Several similar patches in the area. Fresh grass just sprouting. Soon to disappear under urban sprawl.
• 
  Cnr of Buffelsfontein Road & Greenshield Park, Walmer, Port Elizabeth

  Field of Watsonia pillansii, portion of a much larger field behind camera. Soon to disappear under urban sprawl.
• 
  Cnr of Buffelsfontein Road & 17th Avenue, Walmer, Port Elizabeth - A portion of Greenshields Park in the background

  A quarter of a field of Watsonia pillansii - Field extends for some distance behind the camera. All to disappear soon under encroaching urban sprawl.
• 
  House gardens

  View of house garden in Port Elizabeth area.
• 
  Cnr. Buffelsfontein Road and 17th Avenue, Walmer, Port Elizabeth

  Massed flowering of Watsonia pillansii in grassveld area soon to be overrun by urban sprawl.
• 
  Cnr. Buffelsfontein Road and 17th Avenue, Walmer, Port Elizabeth

  "Single mass of Erica cerinthoides after recent burn; others nearby. Fresh green grass also sprouting. Soon to disappear under urban sprawl."
• 
  Lovemore Park (formerly Buffelsfontein), 8 km west of Port Elizabeth central

  Lovemore Park (formerly Buffelsfontein), 8 km west of Port Elizabeth central.
• 
  Lovemore Park (formerly Buffelsfontein), 8 km west of Port Elizabeth central

  At least 12 white milkwood Sideroxylon inerme trees on a small-holding. Cleared of its dense surrounding natural bush.
• 
  Lovemore Park (formerly Buffelsfontein), 8 km west of Port Elizabeth central

  A trio of white milkwoods, Sideroxylon inerme on a small-holding.
• 
  Lovemore Park (formerly Buffelsfontein), 8 km west of Port Elizabeth central

  A fine grove of five white milkwood trees Sideroxylon inerme.
• 
  Lovemore Park (formerly Buffelsfontein), 8 km west of Port Elizabeth central

  A row of five large white milkwood trees Sideroxylon inerme on a small-holding close to the sea.
• 
  Lovemore Park (formerly Buffelsfontein), 8 km west of Port Elizabeth central

  Another view of neg. BP13 showing westward extension of the white milkwood hedge.
• 
  Lovemore Park (formerly Buffelsfontein), 8 km west of Port Elizabeth central

  Another group of seven white milkwoods.
• 
  Beside Seaview Road, about 20 km west Port Elizabeth central

  Extensive hedge of flowering Acacia karroo. Helen Vanderplank collecting samples for painting.
• 
  Sardinia Bay, Port Elizabeth

  Chrysanthemoides monilifera in full flower at dune edge, many more the same.
• 
  Beside Seaview Road, just beyond Mount Pleasant suburb, Port Elizabeth

  Good stand of Leonotis leonurus at roadside. Plants now particularly good in a good season.
• 
  Beside Seaview Road, just beyond Mount Pleasant suburb, Port Elizabeth

  Good stand of Leonotis leonurus at roadside in an exceptionally good season.
• 
  Beside Seaview Road, just beyond Mount Pleasant suburb, Port Elizabeth

  Erica chloroloma, tall specimen in a good season. Plants usually much smaller & in poorer flower.
• 
  Beside Seaview Road, just beyond Mount Pleasant suburb, Port Elizabeth

  Erica chloroloma , good specimen in a good season. Normally plants are smaller & less floriferous.
• 
  Beside Seaview Road, just beyond Mount Pleasant suburb, Port Elizabeth

  Erica chloroloma in a good year. Not usually seen in this fine state. Another such stretch is out of the picture.