Plant Identification - DONE

[Flutterby]

Although the Gemsbok Cucumber looks less prickly than this.

[Dzombo]

Although the Gemsbok Cucumber looks less prickly than this.

Flutts,
There are quite a few species of Wild/Gemsbok Cucumber.
I will check my books this evening to try and narrow down the species.

Where abouts did you see this??

[Flutterby]

At the river near my house in Johannesburg.

[Dewi]

South African Spiny Cucumber Cucumis zeyheri maybe?

[Dzombo]

South African Spiny Cucumber Cucumis zeyheri maybe?

Yup, does look like it.

[Dzombo]

Had a look in my copy of "Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of the Highveld" by vanWyk & Malan.

It does look like Cucumis zeyheri

[Flutterby]

Thanks guys...that definitely looks like it.

[Flutterby]

Any idea what tree/shrub this is? It has white and yellow flowers. Seen near Talamati.

[Flutterby]

This lily-like flower was close to Sable dam.




Close to the Southern-most Baobab.



On the S128 near Lower Sabie.



On the H10.



On the H4-1.

[Toko]

Have you ever consulted the excellent Africa Wild Reference Library? Flutty