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Rare, unique-looking succulents from the Karoo are being traded illegally
The Karoo desert is a biodiversity hotspot spanning South Africa and Namibia, and contains many rare succulent plants. This ...
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Are your houseplants fuelling extinction? South Africa’s rare succulents face silent crisis
New research from TRAFFIC unveils rampant illegal trade of Southern Africa’s endangered succulent plants, pushing some of the world’s rarest botanical treasures toward extinction Over 1.6 million ...
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Helston celebrates Flora Day in fine style
People come home to Helston from all over the world for Flora Day Thousands of people have packed into Helston for the Cornish town's Flora Day celebrations. The traditional event is always held ...
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Flora McCrone
Flora McCrone is a political anthropologist and conflict specialist focusing on the Horn of Africa. She is a Visiting Fellow at the Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa and is currently undertaking a PhD ...