Small resilient cactus-like succulent in the barren Richtersveld desert


Small resilient cactus-like succulent in the barren Richtersveld desert. Close-up of a small cactus-like succulent of the Hoodia Family in the Richtersveld National Park in South Africa. The Richtersveld national park is situated in the mountainous desert area, of the same name, in the North-western region of South Africa. With 4 849 different species of succulent plants, this region has the highest diversity of succulent plants in the world.


Size: 3456px × 5184px
Location: Richtersveld National Park, South Africa
Photo credit: © Marieke Peche / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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