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Eriospermum alcicorne

Eriospermum alcicorne
A plant from south of Oudtshoorn. The plants grow in semi fynbos areas or Waboomsveld.

Moquinella rubra

Moquinella rubra


Moquinella rubra flowers

A semi-parasitic plant that can grow on a number of hosts. This species occurs widespread from Namaqualand to the Eastern Cape Province.

Moquinella rubra on Acacia karroo
A young plant growing on Acacia karroo.

Glottiphyllum regium

Glottiphyllum  regium
The holotype of this species is near Calitzdorp and according to J and A Vlok the plants are endangered and restricted to the Calitzdorp area, while other authors regard the distribution to be wider.


Glottiphyllum  regium flower


Glottiphyllum  regium flower stalk
The long flower stalk is a characteristic of this species.

Bursera microphylla

Bursera microphylla
A seedling grown from seed donated by Arid Lands Greenhouses. Also in the picture is Othonna herrei  and  Hoodia pilifera spp. annulata (Trichocaulon annulatum)

Othonna herrei

Fresh seed of Othonna herrei available here:
 
Othonna herrei
Original plants from Eksteenfontein in the Richtersveld. Also in the picture above is Hoodia pilifera spp. annulata (Trichocaulon annulatum) and Aloe brevifolia as well as Astroloba sp. (Drielingskloof).

Othonna herrei flowers

Cotyledon orbiculata var. orbiculata near Oudtshoorn

Fresh seed of Cotyledon orbiculata var. orbiculata near Oudtshoorn available here:
 
Cotyledon orbiculata var. orbiculata near Oudtshoorn


Cotyledon orbiculata var. orbiculata near Oudtshoorn leaf
I found this rather attractive form of what I believe is Cotyledon orbiculata var. orbiculata in the wild near Oudtshoorn. All the plants I found were slightly infested with lice. The seed capsules are rather small as compared to the nearby growing  Cotyledon orbiculata var. spuria . The corolla tube is less then 10 mm in length. Harvesting of the seed was done long after the capsules had ripened, producing little seed. With the seed being almost invisible, even with magnifying glasses. Seed will not be without other capsule debris included. We do however guarantee a minimum of 10 seeds per packet.

Cotyledon orbiculata var. spuria Oudtshoorn

Fresh seed of Cotyledon orbiculata var. spuria near Oudtshoorn available here:
 
Cotyledon orbiculata var. spuria Oudtshoorn


Cotyledon orbiculata var. spuria Oudtshoorn
Although not photographed, the seed we have available has partly been taken from plants with very wide leaves. The corolla tube is about 18 to 20 mm long.

Aloe cooperi ssp.cooperi

Aloe cooperi ssp.cooperi


Aloe cooperi ssp.cooperi flowers
Plants flowering in a garden in Sedgefield, Southern Cape. This is far away from their natural habitat in KwaZula -Natal and Mpumalanga. The plants are relatively easy to cultivate,  apparently withstanding even cold climates.