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thornbush vegetation

plants
Also known as: bushland, bushveld, bushveld vegetation, thornbush, thornveld

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occurrence in African vegetational zones

  • A map of the continent of Africa, including its countries, boundaries, and capital cities. It also shows parts of Europe and Asia and surrounding bodies of water, including the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, and Indian Ocean.
    In Africa: Cape shrub, bush, and thicket

    …considerable enclaves of true evergreen bushland, which have reverted to shrubland (fynbos). Sclerophyllous foliage and proteas abound. Although grassy tracts occur on the mountains, they are characteristically unusual lower down. Beyond the Cape Ranges, fynbos grades into karoo.

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  • Physical features of Southern Africa
    In veld: Plant life

    …grassveld gradually loses ground to thornveld (consisting of such types as thorny acacias and aloes), dwarf, drought-resistant bushes, and desert scrub.

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