Guardians of the paintbrush lily (IMAGE)

Stellenbosch University

Guardians of the paintbrush lily

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The Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden in South Africa is driving a major effort to conserve the last remaining paintbrush lilies (Haemanthus pumilio) in the Duthie Nature Reserve, situated on the campus of Stellenbosch University (SU). Curator Martin Smit (middle) is also working with SU biologists Dr Paul Hills (left) and Dr Gary Stafford (right) to increase the population through tissue culture cultivation techniques.

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Stefan Els

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