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Southern African palms in habitat

Marius

By Marius
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Marius Mentor

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Driving Northward through Botswana from South Africa I started noticing the first Hypheane in Gaberone. 
The next sightings were further North at Francistown and from there regularly northward to Chobe where I am today. 

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Silas_Sancona Grand Master

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1 hour ago, Marius said:

Driving Northward through Botswana from South Africa I started noticing the first Hypheane in Gaberone. 
The next sightings were further North at Francistown and from there regularly northward to Chobe where I am today. 

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:greenthumb:  Great shots Marius.. 

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happypalms Grand Master

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Thanks for the pictures it’s always great to see local pictures a bit like going on a holiday with pictures of the beaten track.

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While in Botswana I watched elephants shaking the trunks to dislodge the fruit. The elephant poop was full of seeds and germinated very well

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happypalms Grand Master

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I was lucky enough to get 3 seeds and germinated one super long root slow growing so far but looking forward to planting it in the future.

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Harry’s Palms Grand Master

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I have a friend and fellow palm guy send pictures of some very large Hyphaene when he was there recently. They looked like they were growing in a hot , dry area . A very interesting palm in habitat , thank you for sharing. Harry

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kinzyjr Grand Master

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Great shots @Marius!  One of my favorite palm genera.  A very adaptable palm that doesn't mind our humidity and rainfall in the summer and hot, dry spring and fall seasons.

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Here are a couple of them in Livingstone, Zambia, where I am now. 

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I’m sitting under these two while posting this. 

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At The Smoke that Thunders, also known as Victoria Falls there are lots of Phoenix reclinata. The ones at the top of the cliffs are very small / dwarfed trees. 

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I of course had to swim in the Devil’s Pool at the top of the main fall. 

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Great documentation - thank you very much for sharing!

 

Lars 

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19 hours ago, palmfriend said:

Great documentation - thank you very much for sharing!

 

Lars 

Thanks Lars

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I have now entered a region in the direction of Lusaka where Borassus aethiopicum begins to occur alongside Hypheane. The Borassus seem to go hand in hand with human settlements. 

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Marius,

I am not trying to get on your nerves - but this is just spectacular. I love every pic you're posting!

I will probably never ever put a footstep over there, so I am just glad to be able to join your great journey!

(No repnonse needed!)

All the best -

Lars

 

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5 hours ago, palmfriend said:

Marius,

I am not trying to get on your nerves - but this is just spectacular. I love every pic you're posting!

I will probably never ever put a footstep over there, so I am just glad to be able to join your great journey!

(No repnonse needed!)

All the best -

Lars

 

Thanks Lars. I really appreciate your comments and appreciation. It is lovely to know that someone enjoys it. My travel companions couldn’t be less interested. 

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Tracy Grand Master

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20 hours ago, Marius said:

Thanks Lars. I really appreciate your comments and appreciation. It is lovely to know that someone enjoys it. My travel companions couldn’t be less interested. 

It is unfortunate your travel companions don't recognize the unique beauty of these palms in habitat Marius.  Keep posting photos of your adventures as we are vicariously with you.  As you see these and other palms, know that albeit delayed, we will share in your delight when we see the photos.

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1 hour ago, Tracy said:

It is unfortunate your travel companions don't recognize the unique beauty of these palms in habitat Marius.  Keep posting photos of your adventures as we are vicariously with you.  As you see these and other palms, know that albeit delayed, we will share in your delight when we see the photos.

Thank you Tracy

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The diversity in palm species is not that great in your part of the world, but they are nonetheless stunning. I visited Vic Falls years ago and loved the Phoenix forest. Our safari guides in Sabi Sands and Zim called all palms "lala palms." 🤣

Keep the pics coming. I know this is a palm forum, but Euphorbia, Encephalartos, and baobabs are also appreciated. 😊

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Amazing photos! I have been to Dakar, Senegal many years ago. Africa is an amazing continent. Thank you for sharing the journey!

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On 8/5/2024 at 3:58 PM, Tracy said:

It is unfortunate your travel companions don't recognize the unique beauty of these palms in habitat Marius.  Keep posting photos of your adventures as we are vicariously with you.  As you see these and other palms, know that albeit delayed, we will share in your delight when we see the photos.

Thank you Tracy

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I next went towards the Zimbabwe border at the Zambezi North of Mana Pools ( still Zambia side). The borassus stopped occurring but Hypheane continued. 
 

im currently at Siyavonga on Lake Kariba. Here are lots of planted Cocos nucifera. I am at Lake Kariba Inns. They have beautiful gardens with many exotic palms. I saw adoniddia, bismarckia, Chrysalidocarpus etc….

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Tracy Grand Master

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On 8/8/2024 at 6:18 AM, Marius said:

I next went towards the Zimbabwe border at the Zambezi North of Mana Pools ( still Zambia side). The borassus stopped occurring but Hypheane continued. 
 

im currently at Siyavonga on Lake Kariba. Here are lots of planted Cocos nucifera. I am at Lake Kariba Inns. They have beautiful gardens with many exotic palms. I saw adoniddia, bismarckia, Chrysalidocarpus etc….

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I am guessing that the Baobobs are Adansonia digitata?  I have seen a couple large specimens of that species in botanical gardens on the island of Oahu and that is what they looked like.  The only ones Adansonia species growing locally are still very small.  I'm enjoying the photos!

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@Marius! Great pictures and travelogue!

Keep it coming!

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On 8/10/2024 at 12:50 AM, Tracy said:

I am guessing that the Baobobs are Adansonia digitata?  I have seen a couple large specimens of that species in botanical gardens on the island of Oahu and that is what they looked like.  The only ones Adansonia species growing locally are still very small.  I'm enjoying the photos!

Yes Tracy, they are Adansonia digitata. 
 

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I entered Zimbabwe today. Here I’ve not seen many palms. Only Hypheane thus far. I’m at Mana Pools. 

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I did the first game drive this morning. There are only Hypheane petersiana here. Magnificent specimens and quite a lot of seedlings around. 
I saw a baboon climb up one and pick a whole infrutescence. He dropped it and the elephant waiting below started eating the seeds. 
In Livingstone I saw people eating Hypheane seeds. They called them monkey brains. 

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