Hydnora triceps Hydnoraceae

Pericarp darkens rapidly after being cut. Near Port Nolloth, South Africa. 23 December 2002

Piet Vorster, Stellenbosch University, photographing Hydnora triceps. Host is euphorbia dregeana. Near Port Nolloth, South Africa. September 1999.

Hollowed out fruit (animal unknown) . Near Port Nolloth, South Africa. 23 December 2002

Flowers split to show androecium and chamber. Near Port Nolloth, South Africa. September 1999.

The only evidence of fruits is the cracked soil surface. Near Port Nolloth, South Africa. 23 December 2002

habitat with Euphorbia dregeana. Near Port Nolloth, South Africa. 10 September 2001

Dried, hollowed out fruit. Near Port Nolloth, South Africa. 23 December 2002

Freshly cut fruit, pericarp has not darkened. Near Port Nolloth, South Africa. 23 December 2002

Animal has eaten most of the seeds. Near Port Nolloth, South Africa. 23 December 2002

Fruit has started to dehisce via the irregular splits. Near Port Nolloth, South Africa. 23 December 2002

Close up of ant mouth parts with pollen