For the identification of insects and other fauna and flora of South Africa.

Friday, April 24, 2015

Phoa (Afroaster hispida)

Family Asteraceae
Found growing in grasslands. About 40cm in height.




Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Orchidaceae (Disa woodii)

Family Orchidaceae
A small plant of about 35-40cm in height.




Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Wandering Jew (Commelina benghalensis)

Family Commelinaceae
A well known creeper growing in many regions, from coastal to bush.


Friday, April 10, 2015

Steenbokmelkbos (Euphorbia tenax)

Family Euphorbiaceae
A small shrub of about 1.5m growing in the more arid regions.



Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Lowveld Fig (Ficus stuhlmannii)

Family Moraceae
A tree of up to 10m which wraps itself and grows around another.




Saturday, April 4, 2015

(Crassula capitella thyrsiflora)

Family Crassulaceae
A small plant of about 25cm. No information available on it.



Wednesday, April 1, 2015