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Dwarf Burchardia (Burchardia multiflora)Observer
boobook99Description
An unusually coloured specimen.
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Biedouw Bentflower Bobbejaantjie (Babiana geniculata)Observer
botalexDescription
IVO Enjo Nature Farm, Biedouw Valley, Cederberg, Clanwilliam, Western Cape, South Africa.
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Romulea stellataObserver
botaneekDescription
Romulea stellata
tiny species found in very damp areas, such as here, in seasonally flooded and naturally sedimented up sandstone rock pool; endemic to Maskam/Gifberg and Pakhuis area; locally common, but only in this single pool (maybe 300 plants); no immediate threats, but vulnerable to trampling by livestock at many localities
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Froetangs (Genus Romulea)Observer
klauswehrlinDescription
2021 08 20 Loerkop
Genus Romulea
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Palerim Froetang (Romulea setifolia)Observer
klauswehrlinDescription
2022 09 03 Loerkop
Romulea setifolia (Palerim Froetang)
Thanks @johnmanning
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Slimelilies (Genus Albuca)Observer
dewald2Description
Kouga Sandstone Fynbos. On Witteberg quartzitic sandstone.
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Baboon Root (Genus Babiana)Observer
pietermierDescription
Babiana
A deciduous perennial herbaceous geophyte with a corm that can grow up till 10cm high. The leaves are oblong to linear and curled, can be smooth or slightly hairy and can grow to 10cm long. The large flowers sometimes covers the leaves. Flowers are light purple with darker purple markings and yellow marking on the lower petals. The tips of the two petals that appear to be in the middle curls backwards. The edges of the petals can be lobed. Flowers August to September. Found in the northern Richtersveld from Grootdermberg toward Beesbank.
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Desert African Hyacinth (Ledebouria apertiflora)Observer
felix_riegelDescription
maybe Ledebouria revoluta
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Slimelilies (Genus Albuca)Observer
audissouDescription
plant 15 cm high, fine erect leaves (13 to 15) slightly channeled.
Brown Stamens.
According to James Deacon : "Definitely section Osmyne and in my opinion a new species. "
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Froetangs (Genus Romulea)Observer
mayurpragDescription
Looks similar to a couple other unidentified observations, large flowers, on the damp mossy west-facing cliff faces as you head up the pass
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Red Bobbejaantjie (Babiana carminea)Observer
botaneekDescription
Knersvalkte Limestone endemic; unmistakeable given habitat and red fls and rigid lvs; threatened by limestone quarrying; this flower had fallen off and was posed, hence unnatural position!
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Red Bobbejaantjie (Babiana carminea)Observer
botaneekDescription
in limestone crevices; such an awesome plant and habitat...
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Snake Daintybells (Dipcadi brevifolium)Observer
benjamin_waltonDescription
Tulbaghia
A 20 cm tall geophyte with single leaf seen, fudge brown to grey lime flowers with recurved petals on roadside at N12 junction with Rietbron (west) / Seekoegat & Kruidfontein (east).
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Sandlily (Veltheimia capensis)Observer
karoopixieDescription
Veltheimia - Montagu WCape
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Sandlily (Veltheimia capensis)Observer
alanhorstmannDescription
Veltheimia capensis
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Fynbos African Hyacinth (Ledebouria ovalifolia)Observer
botalexDescription
Laingsburg Municipality, Central Karoo, Western Cape, South Africa.
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botaneekDescription
going on hump backed leaf and range, but they do appear to be single rather than paired, so open to suggestions...
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Eastern Capecrocus (Syringodea bifucata)Observer
sandrafDescription
Tiny Karoo Trumpet
Tiny geophytic plant, with pale blue to purple flower 4cm high, flower 1cm across. Centre of flower yellow. One to three narrow linear leaves per plants, 1-2mm wide to 350 -600mm long.
