The Website Editor gratefully acknowledges the following sources of information and material contributions used in the development of the Site. Contributors vary widely in their roles, entered here once input provided has been used. The input used on this Site is grouped in the following categories: Advisors, Bibliography, Botanical Artists, Plant Photographers, Websites
Advisors
Eric Aspeling, Amateur Botanist and Honorary Game Ranger, Potchefstroom
Louis Jordaan, Amateur Naturalist, Oudtshoorn
Duncan Heath, IT Specialist and Operation Wildflower Webmaster, Hermanus
Judd Kirkel, Horticulturist and Plant Photographer, Johannesburg
Jack Lätti, Horticulturist and Ceramicist, Melbourne, Australia
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Botanical Artists
Barbara Pretorius, Artist (specialising in plant drawing), Hermanus, Western Cape, who must be contacted for permission prior to downloading any of her work
Daleen Roodt, Botanical Artist
Plant Photographers
Most contributors of photos used as listed here are amateur photographers with an interest in plants unless indicated otherwise. In the Album section, main body of this Site, their names are given.
The text added there is so far all written by the Site Editor who takes responsibility for the content.
Alet Steyn, Potchefstroom
Alexis Laurence, Bill Harrop Balloon Safaris, Hekpoort
Andy de Wet, Aloe Grower, Hartebeespoortdam
Ann Lamprecht, Hoekwil
Annette Raaff, Hartebeestfontein Conservancy, Hekpoort, Gauteng
Anton Potgieter, Horticulturist, Langkloof
Boet Venter, Hermanus
Braam van Wyk, Botanist, Pretoria
Charl Theron, Lawyer, Cape Town
Coreen Krige, Stellenbosch
Dorette Potgieter, Actress, Cape Town
Elsa du Plessis, Pretoria
Elsa Gouws, Artist, Cape Town
Emari Linde, Physicist, Pretoria
Erhan Uludag, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Eric Aspeling, Naturalist, Limpopo
Francois Krige, Botanist, Gauteng
Fransa Cole, Rhenosterspruit Nature Conservancy, Gauteng
Gary Taylor, Australia
Grant Wareham, Business Executive, Tokai, Cape Town
Hendrik van Zijl, Nieuwoudtville
Hildegard Crous, Botanist, Barrydale, Western Cape
Ivan Lätti, Operation Wildflower, Onrus, Website Editor
Jack Lätti, Horticulturist, Melbourne, Australia
Jans van Wyk
Jean Vermeiren, Chef, Gordons Bay
Johan Kruger, Johannesburg
Johan Wentzel, Geologist and Nurseryman, Ifafi, North West Province
Johannes Vogel, Professional Photographer, Johannesburg
Jonathan Honeyborne, Wildlife Tour Guide, Cape
Judd Kirkel, Garden Designer, Horticulturist, Succulent Society, Operation Wildflower, Johannesburg
Jurgens Willson, Operation Wildflower, Johannesburg
Leila Mitrani, Cape Town
Leo Thamm, Operation Wildflower, Johannesburg
Lorraine Vermeulen, Johannesburg
Louis Jordaan, Naturalist and Ecologist, Oudtshoorn
Louise King, Naturalist, Cape
Mariska Victor, Hospitality Industry, Western Cape
Martin Etsebeth, Photographer, Sandbaai
MC Botha, Author, Onrusrivier
Mercia Komen, Website Designer, Naturalist, Gauteng
Neville Attridge, Cape Town
Nigel Cottle, Operation Wildflower, Johannesburg
Piet Grobler, Conservationist, Phalaborwa
Philip van Heerden, Operation Wildflower, Johannesburg
Ras Oosthuizen, Film Producer, Kammanassie
Retha Wareham, Food Scientist, Cape Town
Ricky Mauer, Psychologist, Pretoria
Riku Lätti, Musician, Strand
Sam van der Merwe, Agriculturist, Joubertina
Susan Skog, Onrus
Suzet Burger Meyer, Johannesburg
Thabo Maphisa, Zwelihle
Thijs Nel, Artist, Oudtshoorn
Uri Mitrani, Cape Town
West van der Vyver, Operation Wildflower, Johannesburg