On our last trip to Mkhambathi Nature Reserve we also came across these wild orchids, growing on the coastal grasslands. I wouldn’t know where to start on a botanical or common name… Any takers?



Mulch Love
On our last trip to Mkhambathi Nature Reserve we also came across these wild orchids, growing on the coastal grasslands. I wouldn’t know where to start on a botanical or common name… Any takers?
beautiful!
indeed! 😉
Purple orchid ? I think this is Tephrosia macropoda. see Wild flowers of SA— John Manning
great, thanks for the tip Jenny.
Hi Jenny,
I think you are right, thanks:
https://www.sciag.ukzn.ac.za/bcs/images/Grasslands/R%20S%20T%20U%20V%20WXYZ/Tephrosia%20macropoda.JPG
the yellow orchid is asystacia gangetica(excuse the spelling).
Grows in disturbed areas.A creeper.Good pioneer plant.
Try tropical nursery if you’d like a specimen.