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Género StapeliaObservador
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Large stapeliad with long seed pods (~20 cm).
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Aloe maculataObservador
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Small karoo form of Aloe maculata. Occurs in small patches along the Great Fish Rover Valley from Cradock to Carlisle Bridge.
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Ploceus rubiginosusObservador
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Single male chestnut weaver was present for approximately two weeks at the site, and attempted building a few nests. This was the first sighting of the bird at the locality. Subsequently many bird listers observed (twitched) the bird before it disappeared.
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Observador
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Large rounded head, small rounded ears. On succulent Karoo flats away from rocks.
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Dicotiledóneas (Classe Magnoliopsida)Observador
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Small woody shrub, with needle-like leaves.
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Aloe zebrinaObservador
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All dimensions points to Aloe zebrina, but very early flowering time (Dec).
Flower dimensions: Perianths around 28mm
Basal swelling (across ovary) 80mm
Pedicels ~80mm
Bract ~60-70 mm
Wide range in flower colour, from pale flesh pink, to coral red.
Inflorescence mostly 50-100cm, a few around 120 cm.
In peak flower, and around 10% of plants already in fruit.
Plants appear solitary with no offsets observed.
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Aloe zebrinaObservador
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All dimensions points to Aloe zebrina, but very early flowering time (Dec).
Flower dimensions: Perianths around 28mm
Basal swelling (across ovary) 80mm
Pedicels ~80mm
Bract ~60-70 mm
Wide range in flower colour, from pale flesh pink, to coral red.
Inflorescence mostly 50-100cm, a few around 120 cm.
In peak flower, and around 10% of plants already in fruit.
Plants appear solitary with no offsets observed.
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Euphorbia pentagonaObservador
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Resembles a very short Euphorbia pentagonia, but seems to stay short in growth. Also around seven segments. Undecided between E. ferox and E. heptagonia.
