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The gall-like spine base of Vachellia drepanolobium

Vachellia drepanolobium

Published by Daniel Mosquin on October 16, 2017

To say it’s an interesting species is an understatement. Vachellia drepanolobium, or whistling thorn, is an acacia tree native to eastern Africa that grows to 6m (18 ft.) in height. The whistling from the bulbous bases of its thorns is a result of holes made by ants, but there is more to the story than […]

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The inflorescence of Caralluma retrospiciens

Caralluma retrospiciens

Published by Daniel Mosquin on August 10, 2017

Sometimes I can’t track down what seems to be the most agreed-upon name for a taxon, and this is one of those times. Depending on the resource, this species is listed under Caralluma retrospiciens, Caralluma acutangula and Desmidorchis retrospiciens. I’ve opted to follow the latest version of The Plant List. Bart Wursten, the photographer, also […]

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