This member of the Ochnaceae family of shrubs and small trees, is inconspicous most of the year except when this small shrub produces vivid red blooms
This member of the Ochnaceae family of shrubs and small trees, is inconspicous most of the year except when this small shrub produces these vivid red flowers and fruit capsules at the beginning of the rains. There are 16 different species of ochna in East Africa and most have less obvious yellow flowers.
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Location: Katavi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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