Cape Floristic Region / Kingdom
The mainly winter-rainfall fynbos region of the Western Cape that is renowned for its exceptional diversity of plants. It comprises three main vegetation types: Fynbos, Succulent Karoo and Renosterveld. Most of the vegetation is fire adapted and naturally would have burnt occasionally.
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Spiloxene capensis
Watsonia brevifolia
Sparaxis grandiflora subsp. acutiloba
Freesia fergusoniae
Lapeirousia corymbosa
Watsonia spectabilis
Ixia viridiflora
Lachenalia capensis
Galaxia ovata
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Taxonomy term
Massonia pustulata
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From the Latin ‘pustulata’ / ‘pustulatus’ meaning ‘blistered’
Moraea aristata
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From the Laitn 'aristatus' meaning with an awn a fine bristle.
Moraea atropunctata
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From the Latin atro = 'dark' and punctata = 'spotted' or 'pointed'
Moraea bolusii
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Named after renowned botanist, businessman, artist and philanthropist, Harry Bolus (1834-1911) after whom the Bolus Herbarium of UCT is named. Five genera are named after him and over 100 species. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Bolus
Moraea ciliata
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From Latin cilium an 'eyelid', referring to short hairs that resemble eyelashes.
Moraea gawleri
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Named after John Bellenden Ker also known as John Ker-Gawler, 19th century British botanist and bulb expert.
Moraea gracilenta
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From the Latin gracilenta meaning ‘becoming graceful’
Moraea insolens
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From the Latin insolens = 'p'roud', 'arrogant' or 'overbearing' in reference to the arresting colour of the flowers.
Moraea saxicola
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From the Latin saxum = ‘boulder’ and cola meaning ‘loving’; referring to the plant's preference for rocky habitats
Moraea serpentina
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From the Latin serpens = 'snake' or 'serpent'; generally on account of resemblance