Cold hardiness of Winter-growing South African Plants.

The article presents a research exploring the cold tolerance of geophytes on the winter cold weather in South Africa. It indicates that some less cold hardy species possess higher levels of hardiness, and cites that winter-growing species in South Africa are potential cold hardy in Great Britain. Several charts are also presented, one depicting the survival of geophytes and forbs on the roof and ground level, and another showing the relative habitat coldness of various regions in South Africa.