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Medicinal and Edible Plants of Bushmanland Booklet
South African Radio Astronomy ObservatoryRef: https://www.sarao.ac.za/medicinal-and-edible-plants-of-bushmanland-booklet/
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Collected on 13 July 2026
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What this means
This document is a web page from the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRF/SARAO) titled “Medicinal and Edible Plants of Bushmanland Booklet.” It announces a bilingual booklet authored by Ben-Erik van Wyk and Josef de Beer, documenting traditional uses of over 60 plant species in southern Bushmanland, focusing on the Brandvlei, Carnarvon, Loxton, Swartkop, and Vanwyksvlei villages. The booklet is described as feedback/acknowledgement to 67 participants of an ethnobotanical survey and as a contribution to preserving the cultural heritage and traditional knowledge of the IXam people. The page states the publication date as 22 June 2026 and provides a link to download the booklet.
Facts
Reference
https://www.sarao.ac.za/medicinal-and-edible-plants-of-bushmanland-booklet/
Key Takeaways
- Title: Medicinal and Edible Plants of Bushmanland Booklet
- Date: 22 June 2026
- Authors: Ben-Erik van Wyk & Josef de Beer
- Language: bilingual
- Content: traditional uses of over 60 plant species
- Region/villages: Brandvlei, Carnarvon, Loxton, Swartkop, Vanwyksvlei (southern Bushmanland)
- Ethnobotanical survey participants: 67
- Cultural focus: IXam people (traditional knowledge system)
- Purpose: feedback/acknowledgement and preservation of ethnobotanical heritage
- Download link provided on the page
- South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO)
- NRF/SARAO
- Ben-Erik van Wyk
- Josef de Beer
- IXam people
Dates
Closing Date
22 June 2026