A Most Interesting Parasitic Flower
Category: Ecology | Date: Nov 10 2009 | By: tumaren
On a recent backpacking trip through the Mathew’s Range we ran into a few examples of this most stunning plant. A bit of research suggested that it could possibly be Hydnora africana, a parasitic of Euphorbia. The description that we found online though shows a Euphorbia very different from the ones that we have in the Mathews and we wondered if this Hydnora could possibly be a different species.
…Interesting. Anyone have a clue?
Tags: carrion flower, Hydnora africana, Mathew's Range, NRT, parasitic flower
-
Tumaren- A Most Interesting Parasitic Flower
- Lion Eats Camera Trap
- Baby Elephant Rescue: Part 3
- Baby Aardvark Rescue Part 2
- Baby Aardvark Rescue
- There is no conservation issue more pressing than population.
- Pictures of 2 Rare Antelope on Tumaren
- Is Global Warming consuming more pressing issues?
- Baby Elephant Rescue: Part 2
- Baby Elephant Rescue
-
100% of your donation, minus a small bank fee, will go to your intended purpose.
Donations made here are safe.
-
Donations Received
- Nov 2nd Pirjo I. USD220.00
- Oct 14th Pirjo I. USD110.00
- Sep 27th Pirjo I. USD55.00
- Sep 8th Pirjo I. USD44.00
- Sep 3rd Pirjo I. USD33.00
- Sep 3rd Pirjo I. USD33.00
- Apr 13th Brenton H. USD27.50
- Jan 26th Pirjo I. USD55.00
- Sep 26th Pirjo I. USD55.00
- Apr 28th Theresa S. USD30.00
- Mar 29th Wim H. USD100.00
- Mar 12th Theresa S. USD25.00
- Mar 12th Amy N. USD25.00
- Jan 26th Theresa S. USD25.00
- Nov 1st Sonja P. USD30.00
- Oct 1st Sonja P. USD30.00
- Sep 2nd Sonja P. USD30.00
- Jul 31st Sonja P. USD30.00
3 Responses to “A Most Interesting Parasitic Flower”
Dana-Phoenix Arizona, on 10 Nov 2009
I haven’t a clue, but this certainly is a stunning although odd looking plant.
ol-Payian Froggo, on 17 Nov 2009
Message received from Olmurrani(Warrior) Patrick Papatiti…!
This caught my sight, we ate a lot of these when we were Herding, it si called “ERUKUNYI” it goes well with milk, it is not generally a recommended Diet but Ilayiok (the Boys) did not care much….!!! I have asked olmurrani Patrick to add to this, thank you…Ashe Oleng…! olpayian Froggo
tumaren, on 18 Nov 2009
Sopa Ol Payian
thanks for your insight. Where did you encounter these plants?. Fascinating that it is edible. The guys who work for us (Masai and Samburu) did not have a name for it but they come from Laikipia and probably had never seen it before. cheers, james
Trackback URI | Comments RSS
Leave a Reply