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Desert hyacinth

Cistanche tubulosa

Photo by Rob Whelan
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A parasitic plant (root parasite), the desert hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa) - with pollination in action.

Habitat:

On a mangrove island. — at Eastern Mangroves, Abu Dhabi.

Notes:

The 'Asian Dwarf Honeybee' (Apis florea), I think, is collecting pollen.

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