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Cushion Grasslily (Caesia capensis)Observer
mountainmarkDescription
Small population growing at around 1900 m on the south side of Sneeuberg. Any ideas??
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Golden Disa (Disa cornuta)Observer
dryfveerPlace
jonkershoek gate through Panorama Trail via Swartboskloof and back down, Stellenbosch, WC, South Afrifca (Google, OSM)Description
First time I ever see this in Jonkershoek, so stunning!
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Anisotoma cordifoliaObserver
craigpeterPlace
Grahamstown, Southern commonage accessed from the track from Rivendell, Eastern Cape, South Africa (Google, OSM)
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Begging Hand Disa (Disa spathulata ssp. spathulata)Observer
tonyrebeloDescription
Lizard Disa
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Horned Kappie (Disperis woodii)Observer
adriaan_groblerDescription
New orchid species for Cape Flora?
Apologies for the poor photos - only had a cellphone on hand and it refused to focus. I'll try and track this down again to get decent photos, but would like some opinions in the meantime. A tiny orchid, about 10 cm tall. Flower is solitary with an erect hood-like spur and elliptic lateral sepals with dark pink markings. Peduncle is glabrous and maroonish in colour. Leaves are basal, opposite and dark green with silvery venation. Growing in moist sand in mature (becoming moribund) grassy fynbos. Currently known from grasslands along the east coast, this plant is about 220 km south-east from the nearest collection at King William's Town. Only saw two plants here, but likely more in the area. No immediate threats observed. Listed as Declining.
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Blue Bonnet Disa (Disa lugens var. lugens)Observer
wonderwalkerDescription
Growing in small rocky patch of grassy fynbos
