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Ruschia diversifolia

Ruschia diversifolia

Orchidaceae

Date: 05/10/2009
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Ceratandra atrata2.jpg
Date: 10/25/2005
Views: 7127
Acrolophia sp.

Acrolophia sp.

A tough orchid growing on the northern, rocky slopes of Loerkop mountain near Greyton. Flowering in December. Not uncommon.

Date: 12/31/2006
Views: 3538
Bartholina burmanniana

Bartholina burmanniana

The spider orchid. Confined to the western Cape but not often seen. About 20cm high with the flower 50-60mm across. Greyton, Aug 2005

Date: 08/14/2005
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Bartholina burmanniana (Spider orchid)

Bartholina burmanniana (Spider orchid)

With its small circular leaf among surrounding vegetation the spider orchid is not often seen. Found near Greyton in August 2005.

Date: 08/14/2005
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Bartholina burmanniana (Spider orchid)

Bartholina burmanniana (Spider orchid)

A close-up of the front of the orchid.
Aug 2005

Date: 08/14/2005
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Ceratandra atrata

Ceratandra atrata

A close-up of the flower showing the characteristic which gives this little orchid its name: ceratandra - horned stamens.
Flowering in October

Date: 10/25/2005
Views: 3465
Ceratandra atrata

Ceratandra atrata

A small orchid growing only 15 to 25cm high. Flowering in October.

Date: 10/25/2005
Views: 3406
Ceratandra atrata

Ceratandra atrata

Easily found in burned veld on sandy slopes in Greyton. Flowering in October.

Date: 10/19/2006
Views: 4626
Corycium orobanchoides

Corycium orobanchoides

Strongly scented - unpleasant to humans. Flowers from August to October.

Date: 09/09/2006
Views: 2657
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Fynbos Identification

1. Aliaceae ... 31. Malvaceae 32. Mesembryant... 33. Nunus 34. Orchidaceae 35. Orobanchaceae 36. Oxalidaceae 37. Penaeaceae ... 49. Zygophyllaceae
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