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Africa's per person greenhouse gas emissions are low compared to other continents. [20] Emissions from land use change are uncertain, especially in Central Africa. [21] The main source of uncertainty comes from carbon dioxide fluxes in the LULUCF sector (this acronym stands for land use, land-use change, and forestry).
Around 690 of the species are endemic to South Africa, and these are often called the Cape heaths, forming the largest genus in the fynbos. [15] The remaining species are native to other parts of Africa, Madagascar, the Mediterranean, and Europe. Like most Ericaceae, Erica species are mainly calcifuges, being limited to acidic or very acidic soils.
19th-century illustration. Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis ; / ˌ k ɒ n v ə ˈ l eɪ r i ə m ə ˈ dʒ eɪ l ɪ s /), [2] sometimes written lily-of-the-valley, [3] is a woodland flowering plant with sweetly scented, pendent, bell-shaped white flowers borne in sprays in spring.
Closeup of flower. Thunbergia erecta is a plant that is known for its adaptability and can be found in various parts of the world. Originating in the tropical regions of West Africa, it has established itself in various ecosystems and has displayed resilience in the face of varying environmental conditions. [14]
About 3,800 additional non-native species of vascular plants are recorded as established outside of cultivation in the U.S., as well as a much smaller number of non-native non-vascular plants and plant relatives. The United States possesses one of the most diverse temperate floras in the world, comparable only to that of China.
Biodiversity of South Africa – Variety of life within South Africa and its exclusive economic zone; List of conifers of South Africa – Plants of the class Pinophyta recorded from South Africa; List of cycads of South Africa – Seed producing vascular plants of the division Cycadophyta recorded from South Africa
The flower mantises include the orchid mantis, Hymenopus coronatus, which mimics a rainforest orchid of southeast Asia to lure its prey, pollinator insects. [1]Flower mantises are praying mantises that use a special form of camouflage referred to as aggressive mimicry, which they not only use to attract prey, but avoid predators as well.
Strelitzia reginae, commonly known as the crane flower, bird of paradise, or isigude in Nguni, [3] is a species of flowering plant native to the Cape Provinces and KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. An evergreen perennial , it is widely cultivated for its dramatic flowers.