Vines And Grasses Dominate

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The monsoons and westerlies dominate and it seems the grasses and the vines in the woodland are taking over. Every tree has been seconded as a support for some type of wild yam and the grasses betray every movement of the wind as it gusts between lulls in the squalls.
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On my walk into the mangroves I found the black mangrove Avicennia germinans still producing the seed pods or propagules. It appears that it is the rainfall which washes the propagules into the river as these trees were a long distance from the creek.
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The Broad-leaved Paperbark Melaleuca viridiflora has newly formed, delicate, soft leaves which are a complete contrast to the older, waxy, rough leaves that must survive the long hot dry season.
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The billy goat plums Terminalia ferdinandiana have been on the tree for a couple of months. Its hard to believe these fruits are so high in vitamin C.
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Still green these wild passion fruit Passiflora foetida will turn orange soon and they never seem to be around for long.
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