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Specialist buchu cultivator. Roger Oliver of Kirstenbosch, spots Critically Endangerd Diosma aristata. Colleague, Benjamin Festus (speciality Ericas) looks on. Their visit was a fact-finding mission to establish network and collaboration along the Garden Route, for especially species that might need support.

With specialist Kirstenbosch horticulturists Benjamin Festus & Roger Oliver, Rudi Minnie, Mossel Bay Municipality's Assistant Conservation Officer in the middle.
Kirstenbosch horticulturists have been tasked by SANBI's Threatened Species programme to devise back-up strategies for Critically Endangered species.
This is an exploratory visit to the Garden Route, establishing ties and working towards future collaboration to support species on the brink.