The flowers close at night before unfurling in the sunshine. African irises come from the Dietes genus of the iris family (Iridaceae). The genus contains six species, most of which are native to ...

Earlier, in 2023, I had coincidentally found one plant of the new species on a track where I walk regularly but didn’t think ...

The resurrection flower is a rare new species that's emerged in SA. Named the Moraea Anastasia, it’s a delicate bloom that's got botanists abuzz.