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Hydnora Africana

Hydnora africana site near Fish River Canyon, Namibia

Hydnora africana Thunb. in desert dominated by Euphorbia mauritanica near Fish River Canyon, southern Namibia. Musselman and Musselman 2016 3 October 2000.

Hydnora emerging

Hydnora africana Thunb. habitat in desert dominated by Euphorbia mauritanica near Fish River Canyon, southern Namibia. 3 October 2000.

Just opening bud

Hydnora africana Thunb. Bud just opeing under Euphorbia mauritanica near Fish River Canyon, southern Namibia. Musselman and Musselman 2016 3 October 2000.

Hydnora africana Thunb. Flowers past opening. Under Euphorbia mauritanica near Fish River Canyon, southern Namibia. Musselman and Musselman 2016 3 October 2000.

Hydnora flower

Hydnora africana Thunb. flower, sectioned longitudinally near Fish River Canyon, southern Namibia. Musselman and Musselman 2016 3 October 2000.

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Hydnora africana Thunb. fruit. Unlike H. johannis, fruits of this species emerge from the soil. These fruits appear to be slightly immature. Near Fish River Canyon, southern Namibia. Musselman and Musselman 2016 3 October 2000.

Surface of osmophoric region

Surface feature of osmophoric region of perianth lobe. Musselman and Musselman 2016.

ovules

Ovules. Musselman and Musselman 2016.




vascular tissue of root


Vascular tissue of root. Musselman and Musselman 2016.