Hydnora abyssinica Hydnoraceae

cross section of root, Acacia is at top. Wad Medani, Sudan

flower. Wad Medani, Sudan

Bud. Wad Medani, Sudan.

Parasitizing Acacia luderitzii. Okaukuejo, Namibia. 3 March 2003. Detail of cucullus development.

Um Barona, Wad Medani, Sudan.

Parasitizing Acacia luderitzii. Okaukuejo, Namibia. 3 March 2003. Flower at anthesis, note exuded pollen.

near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Wad Medani, Sudan September 1982.

Parasitizing Acacia luderitzii. Okaukuejo, Namibia. 3 March 2003. Unopened bud with conspicuous cucullus development.

Parasitizing Acacia luderitzii. Okaukuejo, Namibia. 3 March 2003. Flower at anthesis, just prior to opening.

Parasitizing Acacia luderitzii. Okaukuejo, Namibia. 3 March 2003. Note open antheral ring. Flower on right at anthesis.