This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The complex floral structure in the southern African genus Conophytum (Mesembryanthemaceae; 77 spp.) is described in detail and assigned to ...

Leaves of the Conophytum bilobum succulent. | Martin Wahlborg/iStock via Getty Images Harsh laws can be an effective deterrent for criminals, but they don't necessarily tackle the crux of the problem.

The world of science is surprisingly ripe with true crime stories. Consider case number one: Deep in South Africa’s Northern Cape, a rare and tiny succulent grows: the Conophytum. Demand for ...

Plant poachers, including fugitives, repeat offenders and crooks who operate internationally, are damaging critical ecosystems in South Africa and are probably behind the near extinction of some rare ...

Across Southern Africa, some of the world’s rarest plants are disappearing from the wild, trafficked to feed a global houseplant craze. TRAFFIC's latest research exposes the scale of this illegal ...