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Unusual geophytes of the succulent Karoo – how form can relate to function
Information Library itemSource: Veld & Flora1 | Copyright: Botanical Society
... that are found in few other places in the world: flat-leafed geophytes with basal whorls of leaves that lie fully pressed against the soil surface below; and curly-leafed geophytes where the leaves of the geophytes are coiled, giving them the ...
Betty’s Bay fire stimulates rich display of orchids
Information Library itemSource: Veld & Flora 1 | Copyright: Botanical Society
The phenomenon in which fire induces geophytes to flower has long since been recognised and documented, although its ... H. fire fynbos bulbs orchids orchidaceae geophytes Botanical Society Betty’s Bay fire stimulates rich display of ...
Grassland Biome
Vegetation... Trees are absent, except in a few localized habitats. Geophytes (bulbs) are often abundant. Frosts, fire and grazing maintain the ... rare species are often endangered, comprising mainly endemic geophytes or dicotyledonous herbaceous plants. Very few grasses are rare or ...
Aloidendron pillansii
Plant... , together with other perennials like mesembs and geophytes, are ideal companion plants to the giant quiver tree. Planted ...
Ornithogalum conicum
Plant... Species of Ornithogalum are perennial, bulbous geophytes that belong in the Hyacinthaceae, a large family of about 46 genera ...
Mlanjeni's war charms - Ikhubalo likaMlanjeni
Information Library itemSource: Veld & Flora 92(1)26-271 | Copyright: Botanical Society
... by amaXhosa to this day. Dold Tony Cocks Michelle geophytes geophyte Pelargonium pulverulentum Plumbago ...
geophytes, geophyte, Pelargonium pulverulentum, Plumbago auriculata, shrubs, shrub, medicinal
Anemone fannini
Plant... early spring. As is the case with most summer rainfall geophytes, these plants die back during the winter months and are best left ...
Eulophia horsfallii at Kirstenbosch
Information Library itemSource: Veld & Flora 86(1)16-181 | Copyright: Botanical Society
... Garden's bulb nursery. Duncan Graham orchid kirstenbosch geophytes bulbs Botanical Society Eulophia horsfallii at Kirstenbosch ...
Disa longipetala
Information Library itemSource: Veld & Flora 92(4)194-1951 | Copyright: Botanical Society
... (Lindl.) Bolus, from the Western Cape. Liltved William geophytes bulbs fynbos orchids Botanical Society Disa longipetala ...
Brunsvigia josephinae
Plant... climates, or in pots. They are complemented with other geophytes from the amaryllid family such as Boophane, Amaryllis and ...