Lessertia capitata flat fruit

    Lessertia capitata flat fruit
    Author: Ivan Lätti
    Photographer: Thabo Maphisa

    This Lessertia capitata plant spreads on the ground north of Springbok, photographed in August. It bears pinnate leaves, purple flowers and flat, membranous pods.

    The flowers are borne close to the ground, at least pointing up in the photo; the pendulous fruits are positioned even lower (JSTOR; iNaturalist).

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