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Caesia capensisObservatör
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Small population growing at around 1900 m on the south side of Sneeuberg. Any ideas??
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Disa cornutaObservatör
dryfveerFyndplats
jonkershoek gate through Panorama Trail via Swartboskloof and back down, Stellenbosch, WC, South Afrifca (Google, OSM)Beskrivning
First time I ever see this in Jonkershoek, so stunning!
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craigpeterFyndplats
Grahamstown, Southern commonage accessed from the track from Rivendell, Eastern Cape, South Africa (Google, OSM)
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Disperis woodiiObservatör
adriaan_groblerFyndplats
N2 St Albans off-ramp between Van Stadens and PE, EC: Accurate to within 10 m. (Google, OSM)Beskrivning
New orchid species for Cape Flora?
Apologies for the poor photos - only had a cellphone on hand and it refused to focus. I'll try and track this down again to get decent photos, but would like some opinions in the meantime. A tiny orchid, about 10 cm tall. Flower is solitary with an erect hood-like spur and elliptic lateral sepals with dark pink markings. Peduncle is glabrous and maroonish in colour. Leaves are basal, opposite and dark green with silvery venation. Growing in moist sand in mature (becoming moribund) grassy fynbos. Currently known from grasslands along the east coast, this plant is about 220 km south-east from the nearest collection at King William's Town. Only saw two plants here, but likely more in the area. No immediate threats observed. Listed as Declining.
