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Nara plant Acanthosicyos horridus in the Namib desert Acanthosicyos horridus,Geotagged,Namibia,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Nara plant

Acanthosicyos horridus in the Namib desert

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The Nara

''Acanthosicyos horridus'' is an unusual melon that is endemic to the Namib desert. In English it is known as Nara, butter-nuts, or butterpips; in one of the Khoisan languages it is locally called ǃnaras or ǃnara.

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Similar species: Begonias, Gourds
Species identified by DR_M_Z
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By DR_M_Z

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Uploaded May 14, 2021. Captured Mar 20, 2021 09:42 in Unnamed Road, Namibia.
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  • NIKON D500
  • f/8.0
  • 10/4000s
  • ISO560
  • 500mm
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Captured in the summer. More summer photos.