Aptosimum

Species: Aptosimum decumbens Schinz Date: 2008-02-02 Location: Farmland just below the Makuni ridge about 7km east of the road between Livingstone and the Falls, turn off about 300m south of the Maramba river Habitat: Kalahari sands, open savannah

Species: Aptosimum decumbens Schinz Date: 2010-01-09 Location: By road from Sinamatella to Robins Camp, Hwange NP Habitat: Mopane woodland

Species: Aptosimum decumbens Schinz Date: 2010-01-09 Location: Robins Camp, Hwange NP Habitat: Disturbed ground

Species: Aptosimum decumbens Schinz Date: 2010-01-09 Location: Robins Camp, Hwange NP Habitat: Disturbed ground

Species: Aptosimum decumbens Schinz Date: 2010-01-09 Location: Robins Camp, Hwange NP Habitat: Disturbed ground

Species: Aptosimum lineare Marloth & Engl. Date: 2005-02-01 Location: Rimiti West, by rd to Birchenough Bridge Habitat: Open dry woodland

Species: Aptosimum lineare Marloth & Engl. Date: 2005-02-01 Location: Rimiti West, by rd to Birchenough Bridge Habitat: Open dry woodland

this is a small carpet forming perennial typical to the Karoo in South Africa. It belongs to the Scrophulariaceae family.

Species: Aptosimum lineare Marloth & Engl. Date: 2007-12-24 Location: Hwali River bridge Habitat: Sandy soil on roadside

Species: Aptosimum lineare Marloth & Engl. Date: 2010-01-07 Location: Near the viewing platform, Masuma Dam, Hwange NP Habitat: Mopane woodland on small hill

Species: Aptosimum lineare Marloth & Engl. Date: 2012-01-10 Location: By road from Birchenough Bridge-Masvingo Rd to Lake Kyle Recreational Park entrance gate Habitat: Roadside with low shrubs

Species: Aptosimum lineare Marloth & Engl. Date: 2010-12-29 Location: 4km before Wengezi junction coming from Chimanimani Habitat: Somewhat disturbed roadside at dry deciduous woodland

Species: Aptosimum lineare Marloth & Engl. Date: 2014-01-25 Location: Just outside Mbalabala along road to Esigodini Habitat: Roadside vegetation

another pic of this beautiful flower typical for the Karoo.