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Pellaea calomelanos var. calomelanos
Saw this plant in the veld on a walk. Photo 1 is the back side of a leaf, 2nd the front side and the 3rd is the plant itself which was about 300mm high.
It is found in eastern and southern Africa (Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe) where it is associated with Afromontane vegetation, as well as on Madagascar, The Comoros, and the Mascarene Islands. Disjunct populations are found in northern India, Spain (Catalonia), and the Azores.
Spotted on May 13, 2012
Submitted on May 13, 2012
75 Comments (1–25)
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Thanks Chun!
Great find, Johan Heyns.
A belated congratulations!
Awesome find, Johan!! Congratulations on the achievement!
Baie geluk Johan!!!!!!!!
Congrats, such a stunning fern!
Thanks again everyone. This one was quite a surprise for me!
My favorite fern! Congratulations Johan!
Congratulations, Johan!
Congratulations Johan !
Congratulations Johan
Congratulations Johan!
Wow! Thanks guys and girls. This is really something. Makes all the hours of walking around and snapping worth it.
Well done Johan & congratulations!
Congratulations Johan! This lovely fern has been chosen as "2012 Best Spotting of the Year" in the Plant category!
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Thanks! I'm amazed that a plant elicit so many comments!
cool pic
Agreed.
It looks like a fern from a different planet
Thats so awesome!!!! It looks un-real.......
Beautiful it will match my dress
Thanks Adarsha!
Beautiful Johan..
Looks beautiful!