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- Sizing up the Syzygiums - some shockingly similar satinashesSizing up the Syzygiums – some...Sizing up the Syzygiums - some shockingly similar satinashesSizing up the Syzygiums – some shockingly similar satinashesSome time back, I wrote a post on Sizing up the Syzygiums as a general guide to “leaf whispering” this large group of very similar looking species commonly called lillipies or satinashes.After being able to look for certain spot characteris […]
- Rhysotoechia robertsonii (Sapindaceae)Orange and green makes for a stark an arresting contrast in a...Rhysotoechia robertsonii (Sapindaceae)Orange and green makes for a stark an arresting contrast in a rainforest, and that is what would likely compel an inquisitive nature lover to walk up and inspect closer.On closer inspection, one finds the gorgeous shiny black “eyes” that are the exposed seeds “looking” back. It is all part of the seductive maneuvers of t […]
- Dipodium ensifolium (Orchidaceae)Few plants enliven a savanna as much as a glorious blossom of...Dipodium ensifolium (Orchidaceae)Few plants enliven a savanna as much as a glorious blossom of orchids.This is definitely the case with the Leafy Hyacinth-orchid (Dipodium ensifolium).The blossoms are showy, and bear a structural resemblance to a hyacinth, with up to 20 pink to mauve flowers with purplish blotches and spotsThis attractive terrestrial species […]
- Sizing up the Syzygiums - some shockingly similar satinashesSizing up the Syzygiums – some...