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Stapelia tsomoensis flower - Corona Macro


Image by Martin_Heigan
A macro photograph of the Corona of an unusual 4 petal Stapelia tsomoensis flower from Pongolapoort Dam (Jozini Dam), KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Field Number: DGA Styles s/n (GSIS)

Note: This flower is also called: "Stapelia hirsuta var. tsomoensis".

"Corona" means "Crown" ; "Hirsuta" means "Hairy"

Best viewed LARGE.

More photos of the Genus "Stapelia".

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