Normally a nondescript succulent shrub, the Desert Rose bursts into spectacular bloom in the dry season. This brings a welcome splash of colour

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Normally a nondescript succulent shrub, the Desert Rose bursts into spectacular bloom in the dry season. This brings a welcome splash of colour as well as nectar for their pollinators

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Size: 6100px × 3919px
Location: Nyerere National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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