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Slangkop

Ornithoglossum undulatum

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Description:

Flower ± 5 cm Whole plant ± 20/30 cm

Habitat:

Ornithoglossum undulatum flowering in winter in the Tanqua Karoo, Western Cape, South Africa - arid semi desert http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tankwa_Karo...

Notes:

Luckily not a threatened species: http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?spe... Similar species: http://www.succulents.co.za/geophytes/or...

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Wendy Clapham
Wendy Clapham 10 years ago
Slangkop, Eendtjies
Ornithoglossum viride Ornithoglossum viride


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5 Comments

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Reza Hashemizadeh
Reza Hashemizadeh 10 years ago

Beauty !

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Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 10 years ago

Awesome plant! Love the flowers and the foliage.

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eulalia rubio
eulalia rubio 10 years ago

Beautiful flowers.

Wendy Clapham
Wendy Clapham 10 years ago

There you have it..whoops! close one :). If you look at the red list, it is in the LC category - Least concern, so for now, this beauty is not under threat!

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Smith Zoo
Smith Zoo 10 years ago

Thanks so much Wendy!! I also found this link - different Scientific name..? http://www.colinpatersonjones.co.za/gall...

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Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa

Spotted on May 11, 2013
Submitted on Jun 17, 2013

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