Peritoma, also known as dune primrose, has an interesting story. This resilient plant thrives in the harsh conditions of coastal sand dunes. Legend has it that Peritoma was once an ordinary flower until it witnessed a powerful storm. Despite the fierce winds and pounding waves, Peritoma never wavered, bending but never breaking. Inspired by its resilience, the Native American tribes believed that Peritoma held the power to protect and bring courage to those who wore it. To this day, Peritoma remains a symbol of strength and resilience in the face of adversity.
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Short Description
The bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus) is an antelope found in South Africa, Lesotho and Namibia. D. pygargus has two subspecies; the nominate subspecies (D. p. pygargus), occurring naturally in the Fynbos and Renosterveld areas of the Western Cape, and the blesbok (D. p. phillipsi) occurring in the Highveld.
The bontebok is related to the common tsessebe.
Description
Bontebok head
The bontebok is a tall, medium-sized antelope. They typically stand 80 to 100 cm (31 to 39 in) high at the shoulder and measure 120 to 210 cm (47 to 83 in) along the head and body. The tail can range from 30 to 60 cm (12 to 24 in). Body mass can vary from 50 to 155 kg (110 to 342 lb). Males are slightly larger and noticeably heavier than females. The bontebok is a chocolate brown colour, with a white underside and a white stripe from the forehead to the tip of the nose, although there is a brown stripe across the white near the eyes in most blesbok. The bontebok also has a distinctive white patch around its tail (hence the Latin name), while this patch is light brown/tan in the blesbok. The horns of the bontebok are lyre-shaped and clearly ringed. They are found in both sexes and can reach a length of half a metre.
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