Atlas of indigenous plants

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Latest indigenous plants records

These are the latest records added, for indigenous plants.

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Species	Grid Ref	Date	Recorder

Cyphostemma currorii	2241_1602	11/04/2025	Walters, Matthew
Boscia albitrunca	2250_1544	11/04/2025	Walters, Matthew
Aloe dichotoma	2253_1540	11/04/2025	Walters, Matthew
Acacia erioloba	2254_1534	11/04/2025	Walters, Matthew
Acacia erioloba	2255_1525	11/04/2025	Walters, Matthew
Stipagrostis uniplumis	2255_1512	11/04/2025	Walters, Matthew
Stipagrostis uniplumis	2250_1459	11/04/2025	Walters, Matthew
Aloe dichotoma	2830_1745	08/03/2025	Walters, Matthew
Euphorbia ingens	1757_2435	15/02/2025	Walters, Matthew
Arthraerua leubnitziae	2250_1505	11/04/2025	Walters, Matthew

Hoodia currorii	Hoodia currorii	Hoodia currorii	Aloe dichotoma

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