Atlas of indigenous plants

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Latest indigenous plants records

These are the latest records added, for indigenous plants.

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Species	Grid Ref	Date	Recorder

Boscia albitrunca	1700_1310	18/09/2017	Walters, Matthew
Hyphaene petersiana	1700_1310	18/09/2017	Walters, Matthew
Adansonia digitata	1700_1310	18/09/2017	Walters, Matthew
Acacia reficiens	1700_1310	18/09/2017	Walters, Matthew
Phyllanthus reticulatus	1710_1225	19/06/2025	Walters, Matthew
Sclerocarya birrea subsp. caffra	1712BB	06/04/2003	Burke, Antje
Sterculia quinqueloba	1712BB	06/04/2003	Burke, Antje
Phaeoptilum spinosum	1712BB	06/04/2003	Burke, Antje
Ficus sycomorus	1712BB	06/04/2003	Burke, Antje
Commiphora pyracanthoides	1712BB	06/04/2003	Burke, Antje

Searsia marlothii	Searsia marlothii	Searsia marlothii	Barleria lancifolia

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