Endemic in my neck of the woods
Tag: endemic
Aloe time in the Western Cape
The Western Cape in South Africa is a Winter rainfall area. And while the Northern Hemisphere is moving into the summer here we slowly move into the Winter. For the Western Cape it means that many endemic aloes will provide a magnificent view while driving through the rural part of this South African province.
Fockea edulis; Caudex and Roots
Fockea is a genus of succulent plants (caudiciform) native to Southern Africa, known collectively as water roots, a reference to their characteristic bulbous caudex. The specie edulis is one of the two species that are native (endemic) to South Africa.
Pot shot in our garden.
Euphorbia obesa in flower
This euphorbia specie is endemic to the Noorsveld, North of Port Elizabeth in South Africa.
Adenium Arabicum
… originates from East Africa. Originally thought from the Arabic countries in the North-East (hence the specie name) but later insight learns that it most probably is endemic to Tanzania or Kenya. Whatever, it’s a beautiful flower.
Sisters
Euphorbia obesum and Euphorbia symmetricum are both originating from South Africa. Endemic to the Noorsveld somewhere North of Port Elizabeth/East London
Heads of Medusae
The Euphorbia caput medusae originates from the fynbos area in the Western Cape, South Africa and is, according to scientists, most probably endemic to Table Mountain. The sap of this succulent plant is highly poisonous. The plant is also known as Heads of Medusae. It’s always a pleasure to photograph the flower heads.
