Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Leucodendron


Leucodendron, originally uploaded by andiwolfe.

Silvermine Nature Reserve on the Cape Peninsula of South Africa is home to some beautiful fynbos vegetation. Dotted over the hills are sunshine bush, aka Leucodendron (Proteaceae). The most colorful part of the plant is the subtending leaf bracts around the inflorescence.

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