Diario de suvarna
One needs to see the flower base (calyx) from the side view.
it's actually useful to do this with all plant photos where there are flowers. A photograph of the flower from the side helps with IDing so many plant groups,
CC-BY (or CC-BY-NC) for observations [and not CC-BY-SA that we previously recommended).
CC-BY-SA for pictures and sounds (specific observations, sounds and pictures can be further restricted).
That decision goes back to before 2014, where GBIF ran a lengthy consultation, resulting in a decision to only support a limited set (CC BY, CC BY-NC and CC0) for occurrence datasets. More details are still available at https://www.gbif.org/news/82363/new-approaches-to-data-licensing-and-endorsement (especially the detailed community input collected, see the link to the summary of the consultation process at the bottom), as well as the report on the implementation, https://www.gbif.org/news/82812/licensing-milestone-for-data-access-in-gbiforg.
Commelina benghalensis: Red hairs on the mouth of the leaf sheath
Aneilema dregeanum
https://www.inaturalist.org/check_lists/7324-South-Africa-Check-List
CREW Targets of South Africa endemic plants with no wild observations on iNat:
https://www.inaturalist.org/check_lists/7324-South-Africa-Check-List?q=&view=photo&taxon=&iconic_taxon=47126&observed=f&threatened=any&establishment_means=endemic&occurrence_status=any&rank=all&taxonomic_status=active&commit=Filter
3565 taxa
KZN endemic plants with no wild observations on iNat (note: some national endemics will not be included)
https://www.inaturalist.org/check_lists/16074-KwaZulu-Natal-Check-List?q=&view=photo&taxon=&iconic_taxon=47126&observed=f&threatened=any&establishment_means=endemic&occurrence_status=any&rank=all&taxonomic_status=active&commit=Filter
214 taxa
To be able to identify the Ipomoea members, there is a "trick", the important character is the sepals , the sepals are like fingerprints, and they are never repeated in any species of the genus in question.
On the other hand, many people believe that by observing the leaves or the color of the corollas, the species can be identified, but it is a mistake, there is no doubt that they help, but little, sometimes they complement, but being very variable they are not completely reliable.
Ipomoea triloba the sepals are scarious-margined, ciliate on midrib and margins, subequal, 5–6 (–10) mm long, oblong-mucronate or oblong-caudate. Small corola 1.5–2 (–2.5) cm long, campanulate, glabrous, pink; limb 1.3–1.6 cm diam
bouteloua shared: If you're positive something is identified as the incorrect taxon, you're actually able to correct it yourself. On the taxon page, if you click on "Curation" and then on "Edit photos," you should be able to remove the photo and then add a correctly identified photo if one is available.
Code above is for the protected genera of Arachnids surveyed during CNC2023. See Journal entry.
the taxon_ids numbers refer to the genera... Obtained using Explore feature: put name in species box and get number off the url. Place into combined URL with a comma
David Styles did a useful summary distinguishing Crotalaria dura ssp dura and C. globifera. See https://www.ispotnature.org/communities/southern-africa/view/observation/486252/crotalaria-dura-subsp-dura
In essence he said quoting Marianne Le Roux:
Crotalaria dura subsp. dura has a prostrate, decumbent to decumbent-erect habit, whereas C. globifera has an erect habit.
Crotalaria dura subsp. dura has a keel petal that is rotund (U shaped) unlike the angled curvature and distally straight and elongate beak of C. globifera (looks like a medieval pointed shoe) (thanks to Marianne le Roux for this, included in an article previously published in PlantLife)
Note also the often brown calyces seen in Crotalaria dura subsp. dura.
As per Charles Stirton: If the keel is hairy then A. chortophila, if hairless then A. gerrardii. Unfortunately photos are not good enough for an ID.
Use manual focus
More macro shots
Focus as close to the phone as possible
Take the phone closer and closer to the subject and at about 12 cm distance it loses focus. Then move it back until the subject is in focus again.
