Taxon

Brachystelma barberae

 
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Brachystelma barberae - Platvoetaasblom
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Common name: Platvoetaasblom
Family: Apocynaceae (Dogbane)
Distribution: Southern Africa
IUCN Red list: Not evaluated
National red list: Least Concern
Life form: Geophyte (bulb, corm or tuber - seasonally dormant)
Comments: Insects are attracted by the putrid odour of the flowers where they are then deceived to lay eggs. The colour, odour and segments of the flower that are united at the tips, are reminiscent of a decaying carcass.
Links: Red List of South African Plants • SANBI PlantZAfrica

Locations

  • 1: Arid House 1 • Accession: 2019-410/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
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