Kareeberg - Namaqualand
A 230m elevation mountain east of Nuwerus north of the Vanrhynsdorp flats.
Is private:
Public
Nodes
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Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
30/07/2009 - 11:32am
Collection:
Babiana pilosa
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Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
29/07/2009 - 10:59am
Collection:
Untitled
Locality:
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
30/07/2009 - 11:58am
Collection:
Eriospermum alcicorne
Locality:
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
30/07/2009 - 11:54am
Collection:
Untitled
Locality:
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
30/07/2009 - 11:44am
Collection:
Argyroderma fissum
Locality:
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
30/07/2009 - 11:32am
Collection:
Pelargonium quarciticola
Locality:
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
30/07/2009 - 11:27am
Collection:
Argyroderma
Locality:
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
30/07/2009 - 11:09am
Collection:
Untitled
Locality:
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
30/07/2009 - 11:08am
Collection:
Hesperantha
Locality:
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
29/07/2009 - 6:51pm
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Taxonomy term
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Argyroderma
NE
15
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Short etymology:
From the Greek arggros, silver; derma, skin, referring to the fat leaves.
S
Conophytum uviforme
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Short etymology:
Description:
Succulent perennial forming mats or domes. Leaf bodies 8--25 mm long, subglobose, occ. flattened, glabrous or lightly papillate, often streaked or lined, sheath brownish grey, persistent. Flowers nocturnal, white to pink or yellow. Fruits 5--6-locular. Mar. Quartzite patches on shale, granite or calcrete, NW (Namaqualand to W Karoo and Bokkeveld Mts).G
Euryops
NE
20
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Short etymology:
Gk. eurys = large or broad; ops = eye or face; referring to the large showy capitula or flower head.
G
Hesperantha
NE
20
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Short etymology:
Gk. hesperos = evening; anthos = flower. Many flowers open late in the day, toward evening, Afrikaans aandblom = evening bloom/flower.
S
Lapeirousia pyramidalis
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Short etymology:
From the Latin pyramidalis = 'pyramid shaped'; frequently referring to the inflorescence
Description:
Cormous geophyte, 5--10 cm. Leaf blades ribbed. Flowers long-tubed, cream to bluish and fragrant, or dark purplish to magenta and scentless, bracts spreading, broad and retuse above. July--Sept. Shale and sandstone soils, fynbos to renosterveld, NW, SW, AP, LB, KM (S Namaqualand to Oudtshoorn).