Farm 215
Farm 215 is a private nature reserve run by Maarten Groos. It has over 800 plant species including over 50 rare and threatened plant species. Besides leopards that are recorded by their multiple camera traps, many animals including over 300 bird species have been documented.
A number of programmes in aid of conservation are testament to their ethos, including alien eradication and tree planting programmes. Farm 215 is the first reforestation site of the Trees For Tourism Programme of the South African Reforestation Trust with over 15 000 trees planted as of 2018. Farm 215 is also a conservation servitude by Fauna and Flora Internatiional. Their first step was to rehabilitate Elim Ferricrete Fynbos which is a critically endangered habitat.
Their accommodation facilities includes beautiful accommodation surrounded by fynbos for up to 14 people with a restaurant open between August and May. Find out more at https://farm215.co.za/
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Banksia ericifolia
Leucadendron gandogeri
Aulax umbellata
Leucadendron xanthoconus
Leucadendron gandogeri
Mimetes cucullatus
Leucadendron xanthoconus
Protea compacta
Mimetes cucullatus
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Taxonomy term
Acacia cyclops
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From the Greek ‘cyc’ / ‘kuklos’ meaning ‘circle’; and the Greek ‘ops’ / ‘ops’ meaning ‘eye’.
Agapanthus africanus
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From the Latin africanus = ‘relating to Africa’
Agathosma
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Gk. agathos = good; osmē = smell, odour; referring to fragrant oils in the glands of the leaves.
AIZOACEAE
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Named after the genus Aizoon. Gk. Aei = Always/ever, and zoos/zoon = life, referring to the plants ability to survive on minimal water in deserts due to its succulent leaves.
Albuca
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La. albus = white or albicans = becoming white; referring to the colouring of some Albuca flowers.
Alectra sessiliflora
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From the Latin ‘sessili’ / ‘sessilis’ meaning ‘spreading’; and the Latin ‘flora’ / ‘flos’ meaning ‘flower’.
Aloe brevifolia
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From the Latin brevis = "short" and folius = 'leaf'
AMARYLLIDACEAE
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Named after the genus Amaryllis. From Greek Amarullis, typical name of a country girl or shepherdess (in Theocritus, Virgil, Ovid, etc.), from amaryssein "to sparkle, twinkle, glance," as the eye.
Amphithalea ericifolia
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From the Latin ‘erici’ / ‘erica’ meaning ‘heath’; and the Latin ‘folia’ / ‘folium’ meaning ‘leaf’.
Anaxeton asperum
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From the Latin asper = 'rough'
APIACEAE
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Named after the genus Apium including Apium graveolens - celery.
Aristea
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From the Latin arista meaning "point, ear of grain." The leaf is invariably pointed.
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