South Africa’s rare succulent plants are threatened by illegal trade – how to stop it
The popular Conophytum, Lithops and Tylecodon are part of the group of rare and aesthetically unique succulents which are now ...
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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 endangered flora is being poached to meet international demand.
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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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Illegal succulent trade pushes SA’s rare plants towards extinction
About 16% (1 589 species) of the world’s estimated 10 000 succulent species occur in the Succulent Karoo Biome ...
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Rare clivias targeted in southern Africa’s evolving illegal plant trade
Stakeholders are exploring innovative ways to safeguard the region’s precious plants from the threat of extinction.