Hoodia


Hoodia gordonii
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Distribution: South Africa: Western Cape Province: Great Karoo: Central Karoo: Northern Cape Province: Richtersveld: Namaqualand: Tanqua Karoo: Namibia:


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Hoodia gordonii flowering in the Tanqua Karoo. The Tanqua Karoo can be exceedingly hot and dry in summer - large barren patches are found with only a few Hoodia here and there. A plant in cultivation. A crested specimen.(Abnormal growth.) Many seedpods are visible in the background.


Fresh seed of Hoodia gordonii here:




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