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Nymania capensis

Attractive seedheads
Common names: Chinese lanterns, Chinese lantern tree, kipkippers (Eng.); klapperbos, lanternbos, kiepkiepies, oumeidsbos, stuipebos (Afr.)
Family: Meliaceae

... the leaf axils. Flowers are dull red in colour; however, Nymania capensis from the Richtersveld often has bright red ... for more than twenty-five years in their natural habitat. Nymania capensis occurs in southern Namibia , the ... They can also survive in extreme heat, 44 °C and above! Nymania capensis is pollinated by bees and bumble bees. The ...

18 / 04 / 2005 | Ian Oliver | Karoo Desert NBG
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