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:
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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