Broodboom by cfulton
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The Cycad known as the bread tree (or broodboom in Afrikaans).
Early explorers and botanists in South Africa discovered that local tribes used the starchy pith surrounding the seed of this plant to make bread. The cycad thus became known as the bread tree (or broodboom) and its scientific name, Encephalartos, echoes this, being derived from three Greek words: ‘en’ meaning within, ‘cephali’ meaning head, and ‘artos’ meaning bread.
Taken at the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Cape Town.
Clive
Comments (17)
Very cool! thanks for sharing
Awesome image Never saw anything like this Hugs Susan~
this is lovely
Well done. 5+.
Stunning capture Clive.
WOW!!!!SUPER CAPTURE!!EXTREMELLY NICE!!!!!
Super capture and info Clive.
They are stunning plants and your pic is terrific!
Love the color tones on this!!!!
spectacular my friend
Oh, gorgeous composition and capture! Well done!
great capture - Thanks for your information - very interesting
wonderful foto (and plant)
fantastic image!!!!!!
Sharp capture.
I wonder how they taste...nice shot.
Great image!