Greater Cape Floristic Region

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Nasa, famous for its missions into space, has set its sights on close encounters of a different kind — the Greater Cape Floristic Region at the south-western edge of South Africa.

BIODIVERSITY SURVEY OF THE CAPE

Nasa takes to SA’s skies to map Cape biodiversity

Cutting-edge research will focus on the Greater Cape Floristic Region, which is home to thousands of plant species unique to the area

Sheree Bega