Fernkloof Nature Reserve | |
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Map of Western Cape | |
Location | Hermanus |
Coordinates | 34°23′14.0″S 19°16′38.2″E / 34.387222°S 19.277278°E |
Area | 1,800 ha (4,400 acres) |
Established | 1957 |
Fernkloof Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in the Kleinrivier Mountains above Hermanus, Western Cape Province, South Africa. It is 1,800 hectares (6.9 sq mi)[1] in area and its altitude ranges from sea level to 842 metres (2,762 ft). The reserve harbours over 1300 species of plant.[1]
Here is a complete list, many with photos, of all plant species found in Fernkloof Nature Reserve.
The Fernkloof Nature Reserve comprises 0.002% of the area of the Cape Floral Kingdom but contains 14% of its plant species in just 18 square kilometres. More info here