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Morea
Morea anomala
-33.9778, 18.4357
Field Notes
Description:
Erect perennial, 20 - 40 cm, with rod-like stem that is sometimes sticky at the nodes and a solitary quill like leaf. Bears large flowers that are pale yellow, flused with brown or gray. Shortlived with the flowers lasting from midday to sunset.
Habitat:
Mountains and flats often on clay in the southwestern Cape.
Notes:
This specimen was located on a misty day on Devil's Peak, part of the Table Mountain National Park. The flowers are not that commonly seen due to their very limited longevity.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedApril 23, 2011
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