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Globular Cacti, Moonlight Cacti, Torch Cacti, and Allies (Subfamily Cactoideae)Observer
permacopia
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Brazilian Dynastor (Dynastor napoleon)Observer
felipi_andradeDescription
atropelado.
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Aega Morpho (Morpho aega)Observer
rodrigo_lazaroDescription
Fêmea. Parecia estar fraca.
Female. Seemed to be weak.
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Anaxibia Morpho (Morpho anaxibia)Observer
jhonatansantosDescription
Morpho anaxibia (Esper, [1801])
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Globular Cacti, Moonlight Cacti, Torch Cacti, and Allies (Subfamily Cactoideae)Observer
martinech
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Black Carrion Flower (Tridentea gemmiflora)Observer
flower_girlDescription
I counted 20 open flowers and about 40 flowerbuds on this plant!
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Starfish Flowers (Genus Stapelia)Observer
tylermohlerDescription
Kingdom:(Plantae), Phylum:(Angiosperms), Class:(Eudicots), Order:(Gentianales), Family:(Apocynaceae)
Starfish flowers are succulent plants known for their unique and often foul-smelling flowers. The flowers typically have a star-shaped appearance, which represents a starfish and where the plant gets its name.
Sexual reproduction: starfish flowers are known for their interesting method of pollination. They often attract flies with their odor. The flies are the. Responsible for pollinating the flowers.
Habitat: Starfish Flowers are native to various regions in Africa, particularly in South Africa. They are well adapted to desert areas with no water.
Juvenile vs. adults:starfish flowers like may succulent plants, don’t have juvenile and adult stages in the way animals do. They go through various growth stages, the only difference is how big they are how many branches they have.
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Welwitschia (Welwitschia mirabilis)Observer
jbeckyDescription
The smallest Welwitschia plant I saw in 2.5 days in its range.
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Thick-tailed Scorpions (Genus Tityus)Observer
barbosamoDescription
Tityus raquelae/strandi?
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Caralluma socotranaObserver
carlfrederickDescription
Largest flowering plant, stopped trying to count flowers.
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mrtnlowrDescription
Actually a hybrid between O. celsianus and Lobivia ferox. The flowers have sterile anthers.
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mrtnlowrPlace
PrivateDescription
Images taken shortly after the first description at the only known location. Now there are almost none to be seen.
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tunasdelsurDescription
Em afloramento de calcário bambuí. Voucher MK 633 (SORO).
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marcondesoliveiraDescription
Arbusto estéril, habitando telhado de zinco. Caatinga hipoxerófila.
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Bunny Ears Cactus (Opuntia microdasys)Observer
mattlavinPlace
along highway 233 northeast of Itaberaba just to the southwest of Ipirá, Bahia, Brasil (Google, OSM)Description
A somewhat common prickly pear (opuntia-type) cactus in this region marked by areola bearing only short golden brown glochidiate spines. Native of Mexico and growing in Bahia Brazil. This site lies along highway 233 northeast of Itaberaba just to the southwest of Ipirá, Bahia, Brazil, in formerly seasonally dry tropical forests and woodlands. Plants identified by Domingos Cardoso.
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Sphecomorpha murinaObserver
gui_augustoPlace
1-49, St. O QNO 6 Parque Recreativo do Setor O - Ceilândia, Brasília - DF, 72251-611, Brasil (Google, OSM)
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Neotropical Stick Grasshoppers (Family Proscopiidae)Observer
ninangelDescription
Encontrado en Cerro grande, La Serena
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Loxolomia serpentinaObserver
diogoluizDescription
Loxolomia serpentina Maassen,1869
