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What

Arid Pincushion (Leucospermum calligerum)

Observer

peterslingsby

Date

July 19, 2008

Description

Ant-dependent fynbos plants 17
Many of these plants are entirely dependent upon myrmecochory [= distribution of their fruits by ants] for fire survival in fynbos.
A rather lanky pin that forms untidy shrubs with small, rather dull pink inflorescences. Ants on the ground were Anoplolepis steingroeveri.
See www.ants.org.za for more info

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