In Africa there are truly indigenous (from the continent) Brassica crops, and long past introduced Brassica that together can be considered the “African kales and […]
Month: November 2023
Orphan crops: the Ginger family
The ginger family (Zingibaraceae) is a large one, with about 50 genera and roughly 1 600 species. Many are important ornamental, spice, or medicinal plants. […]
Orphan crops: Blue Agave
Although many species of “orphan” plants are indigenous, there are some which are not. However, they will grow readily in South Africa, and hold great […]