Summary of Winter 2002 Field Work
First Report of Fruits of Hydnora triceps!
The Background--Port Nolloth and Vicinity, South Africa
Diamond mining near Port Nolloth, South Africa. 23 December 2002
Welcome to Port Nolloth. Note lobster and diamonds. 23 December 2002
Downtown Port Nolloth. 23 December 2002
Illicit harvesting of diamonds is a big problem in Port Nolloth, South Africa. 23 December 2002
The Habitat
Hydnora triceps study site near Port Nolloth, South Africa. The dominant green shrub, and host, is Euphorbia gregaria. 23 December 2002 
Euphorbia dregeana (green shrub), Gemsbokvlei, near Port Nolloth, South Africa. 22 December 2002
The Elusive Fruits of Hydnora triceps!
Hydnora triceps. Representative fruits in various stages of drying after being eaten by unknown animal. Near Port Nolloth, South Africa. 23 December 2002 
Hydnora triceps. Freshly cut fruit, pericarp has not darkened. Near Port Nolloth, South Africa. 23 December 2002
Hydnora triceps fruits beginning to dehisce. Near Port Nolloth, South Africa. 23 December 2002 
Hydnora triceps. Dried, hollowed out fruit. Near Port Nolloth, South Africa. 23 December 2002 
Hydnora triceps. Hollowed out fruit (animal unknown) . Near Port Nolloth, South Africa. 23 December 2002 
Hydnora triceps. Hollowed out fruits (animal unknown) with pilot roots. Near Port Nolloth, South Africa. 23 December 2002 
Hydnora triceps. Seeds. Near Port Nolloth, South Africa. 23 December 2002 
Hydnora triceps. Pericarp darkens rapidly after being cut. Near Port Nolloth, South Africa. 23 December 2002 
Hydnora triceps. Fruit has started to dehisce via the irregular splits. Near Port Nolloth, South Africa. 23 December 2002 
Hydnora triceps. Animal has eaten most of the seeds. Near Port Nolloth, South Africa. 23 December 2002 
Hydnora triceps. Animal has eaten most of the seeds. Near Port Nolloth, South Africa. 23 December 2002
Hydnora africana in the Karasburg District of southern Namibia
Flowers
Hydnora africana. Day 1 flower on right. Karasburg District, Namibia. 28 December 2002 
Hydnora africana. Karasburg District, Namibia. 29 December 2002 
Hydnora africana. First day flower on right, second day on left. Karasburg District, Namibia. 28 December 2002
"Bait bodies"--These Deserve Further Study
Hydnora africana. Hairs ("bait bodies") on perianth lobes. Karasburg District, Namibia. 29 December 2002 
Hydnora africana. Adaxial perianth surface. Karasburg District, Namibia. 29 December 2002 
Hydnora africana. "Bait bodies". Karasburg District, Namibia. 28 December 2002
Floral Visitors
Hydnora africana floral visitor. Karasburg District, Namibia. 29 December 2002
Hydnora africana. Floral visitor. Karasburg District, Namibia. 28 December 2002 
Hydnora africana floral visitor. Karasburg District, Namibia. 29 December 2002 
Hydnora africana floral visitors. Karasburg District, Namibia. 29 December 2002 
Hydnora africana. Floral visitors. Karasburg District, Namibia. 28 December 2002
Fruits and Seeds
Hydnora africana seeds. Karasburg District, Namibia. 28 December 2002 
Hydnora africana. Fruit hollowed out by unknown animal. Hobas region, Namibia. 29 December 2002 
Hydnora africana fruit. Karasburg District, Namibia. 28 December 2002
