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Mimetes fimbriifolius
Habit: A rounded, gnarled shrub to 5m tall Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower Flowers: All year round, peaking July - December Pollinator: Bird Fruit: Released 2-6 months after flowering Seed dispersal: Ants Seed storage: Underground in ants nests Rarity status: Not threatened Habitat: Sandy soils, 0-1100m Distribution: A Cape Peninsula endemic
Spotted on Sep 24, 2012
Submitted on Sep 25, 2012
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Found the exact ID - very excited!