Here are some pics of a E. wilmaniae for comparison with your plant: https://www.cactuseros.com/Especie/2218 ... iae__.html

I think it looks different from yours.

RICHAUD wrote:no news from Mr and Mrs Saunders ?

No, they are still missing. As far as I know, this is the latest news:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/0 ... e-missing/

'While they travelled to many remote locations in search of seeds, missing botanists Rodney and Rachel Saunders were unafraid, but careful.'

https://zululandobserver.co.za/166158/e ... mon-sense/

Herts Mike wrote:Anybody got an update?

This is the latest news for today:

https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south- ... uple-case/

I am so shocked and lost for words.

Hi Suzanne,

Yes, you're right! These are in fact underground shoots.

Best wishes,

Detlef

The colour of the nectar glands isn't a distinctive feature between the two. There are horrida varieties which also have reddish to purple nectar glands (E. horrida var. noorsveldensis and E. horrida var. striata). However, as a result of DNA studies E. horrida was relegated to synonym of E. polygon...

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