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Species that have a similar geographic range to the Bastard gumwood (Commidendrum rotundifolium)
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Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
The magnificent humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is renowned for its impressive leaping displays and for the mysterious 'singing' of... More 57 Images 15 Videos -
Scrubwood (Commidendrum rugosum)
Information on the scrubwood is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 11 Images 2 Videos -
Ascension spurge (Euphorbia origanoides)
These dome-shaped plants are extremely attractive. The fleshy stems of the Ascension spurge are crimson in colour and contain a thick milky... More 22 Images 0 videos -
Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
The bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) is one of the most well-known species of dolphin. There appear to be two main varieties; a... More 49 Images 2 Videos -
Gervais’ beaked whale (Mesoplodon europaeus)
Gervais’ beaked whale has a prominent, slender beak with only two teeth which, whilst obvious in males, are not visible in females. These... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Bentgrass (Agrostis trachychlaena)
Agrostis trachychlaena is a small, creeping grass that grows in loose clumps or tufts, and spreads by putting out horizontal stems, called... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Whitewood (Petrobium arboreum)
Information on whitewood is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
St Helena tea (Frankenia portulacifolia)
Information on the St Helena tea (Frankenia portulacifolia) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Swordfish (Xiphias gladius)
A fast-swimming predator, the swordfish (Xiphias gladius) gets its name from its extremely long, flat, sword-like bill, which is... More 6 Images 0 videos -
St. Helena dogwood (Nesohedyotis arborea)
Information on the St. Helena dogwood is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina)
Instantly recognisable by the large, inflatable proboscis, the male southern elephant seal is the biggest seal in its family. Males can... More 33 Images 11 Videos -
Short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus)
The short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) is relatively large member of the dolphin family (Delphinidae), and is known for... More 26 Images 2 Videos -
Grass (Sporobolus caespitosus)
Sporobolus caespitosus is a small, perennial grass that is native to Ascension Island. Plants grow together in short, thick tufts in which... More 15 Images 0 videos -
Fern (Xiphopteris ascensionensis)
This small fern often grows as an epiphyte on bamboo trees. The fronds are short and bear small green leaflets that are tightly packed on... More 13 Images 0 videos -
Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis)
Often observed in the clear, shallow waters surrounding the Bahamas, the Atlantic spotted dolphin is said to be an intermediate in... More 40 Images 6 Videos -
Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii)
The southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) is one of the largest bony fish in the world. The incredibly streamlined and powerful body is... More 13 Images 1 Video -
Carex (Carex thouarsii)
Information on Carex thouarsii is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
St Helena ebony (Trochetiopsis ebenus)
Only two individuals of this small tree still survive in the wild. Previously, the trees reached up to five metres tall but specimens today... More 6 Images 0 videos -
False killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens)
Despite its name, the false killer whale is not a close relative of the killer whale (Orcinus orca), and, in fact, any resemblance between... More 16 Images 0 videos -
Fern (Pteris adscensionis)
This fern consists of bright green fronds that may form large tufts reaching up to 1 metre in height. The frond is divided into leaflets... More 23 Images 0 videos -
Green turtle (Chelonia mydas)
The green turtle (Chelonia mydas) is one of the largest and most widespread of all the marine turtles. The oval carapace varies from olive... More 49 Images 25 Videos -
She cabbage tree (Lachanodes arborea)
Information on the she cabbage tree is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Pantropical spotted dolphin (Stenella attenuata)
The most distinctive feature of the pantropical spotted dolphin is, as its name suggests, the spots that speckle the body of adults. Newborn... More 22 Images 2 Videos -
Galapagos shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis)
Named after the famous islands where it was first identified, the Galapagos shark is a large, rather slender species, with a brownish-grey... More 16 Images 1 Video -
Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)
The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is the largest animal to have ever lived, being almost as big as a Boeing 737 and even larger than... More 52 Images 4 Videos -
Blainville’s beaked whale (Mesoplodon densirostris)
A particularly easy species to identify, Blainville’s beaked whale has two distinctive horn-like teeth that grow from bulges in the lower... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Fern (Marattia purpurascens)
This large fern has broad, sturdy fronds that can reach up to 1 metre in length. The dark green fronds are divided into as many as 3... More 14 Images 0 videos -
Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis)
Known as a right whale because during the height of whaling efforts, this was the ‘right’ whale to catch, as it is large, slow-moving and... More 32 Images 18 Videos -
Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest of the toothed whales, with males growing up to 20 metres in length. The sperm whale... More 45 Images 14 Videos -
Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)
Considered one of the five most dangerous sharks in the world, the oceanic whitetip shark has a stocky build, a short, bluntly-rounded snout... More 18 Images 1 Video
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