South Africa, mainly Pietermaritzburg.
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Saturday, 12 July 2014

Grielum humifusum


The Duikerwortel (Afr.) so named because the Duiker impala has a predilection for seeking out the roots. We came across this flower on a farm while coming back from the Cedarburg.
The seeds are flattened with burrs on top, and rely on the trample burr method by animals  for dispersal  (big word - ectozoochory.)
The pale centres probably make this G. humifusum.
    

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