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Slangkop

Ornithoglossum undulatum

Photo by Smith Zoo
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Field Notes

Description:

Flower ± 5 cm
Whole plant ± 20/30 cm

Habitat:

Ornithoglossum undulatum flowering in winter in the Tanqua Karoo, Western Cape, South Africa - arid semi desert
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tankwa_Karoo_National_Park

Notes:

Luckily not a threatened species: http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=3996-7
Similar species: http://www.succulents.co.za/geophytes/ornithoglossum_viride.shtml

Reference Links:

060307CPJ11ed - Ornithoglossum undulatum flowering in winter in the Tanqua Karo…

Species ID Suggestions

Slangkop, Eendtjies

Ornithoglossum viride

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Wendy Clapham
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Comments (5)
Dan Doucette
Awesome plant! Love the flowers and the foliage.
Wendy Clapham
There you have it..whoops! close one :). If you look at the red list, it is in the LC category - Least concern, so for now, this beauty is not under threat!
Smith Zoo
Thanks so much Wendy!! I also found this link - different Scientific name..? http://www.colinpatersonjones.co.za/gallery3/index.php/060307CPJ11ed

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PublishedJune 17, 2013

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