Agulhas Plain

The Agulhas Plain is a complex wetland system located in the Overberg at the southern tip of Africa. ^{[1] [2]} It begins north of Bredasdorp, and extends to the southern tip of Cape Agulhas. The western boundary is near Gansbaai.

There are many endangered plant species in the area. ^[3] Many of these are not found in the state forests and private nature reserves along the coastal areas, but grow more inland. ^{[4] [5]}

Flora

A new fynbos lily species, the New Year's lily (Cyrtanthus novus-annus), was discovered in a conservation area on the Agulhas Plain ^[6] and the species Hermannia concinnifolia is endemic to the plain. ^[7]

Paleo-Agulhas Plain

The now submerged Paleo-Agulhas Plain in South Africa had diverse, green ecosystems and abundant wildlife for early humans. ^[8]

References

1. https://fynbos.saeon.ac.za/?p=3172
2. https://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2222-34362013000200005
3. https://www.birdlife.org.za/iba-directory/agulhas-plain-heuningnes-estuary/
4. https://www.britannica.com/science/conservation-ecology/Protecting-species#ref959928
5. https://nuwejaars.com/crew-why-the-agulhas-plain-is-a-plant-priority/
6. https://mg.co.za/top-six/2022-05-30-new-fynbos-lily-discovered-at-southern-tip-of-africa/
7. https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Map-showing-the-location-of-the-Agulhas-Plain-8_fig3_284560037
8. https://www.heritagedaily.com/2020/05/drowned-paleo-agulhas-plain-was-an-eden-for-early-humans/129190

External links

• https://www.agulhasplainbirding.co.za/birdreport.php?report=agulhas_plain&heading=Bird%20list%20of%20the%20Agulhas%20Plain%20Project
• https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Map-showing-the-location-of-the-Agulhas-Plain-8_fig3_284560037

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