
Cape Town Area
Broad area from Cape Town to the Cape Peninsula that includes the Cape Flats.
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Pellaea pteroides
Anogramma leptophylla

Mohria caffrorum
Schizaea pectinata
Trichomanes melanotrichum
Hymenophyllum tunbridgense

Hymenophyllum marlothii

Hymenophyllum capense

Todea barbara
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Taxonomy term
Abutilon ramosum
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From the Latin ramosus meaning ‘branched’ or 'full of branches'. Can refer to either a branched plant or a branched inflorescence.
Achyranthes aspera
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From the Latin aspera = 'rough'
Acrolophia 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
Adelanthus decipiens aureocinctus
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Adiantum
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Gk. a- = not, without; diantos = wettable, hence dry, incapable of being wetted. The fronds of ‘maiden hair’ shed water and are reputed to remain dry even in a rain-shower or when plunged into water.
Adiantum aethiopicum
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From the Latin aethiopicus = 'Ethiopia'; pertaining frequently to Africa in general, not just Ethiopia.
Adiantum capillus
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From the Latin capillus = 'hair'; i.e. the plant is hairy
Adiantum capillus-veneris
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From the Latin capillus = 'hair' and veneris = 'Venus'; referring to the delicate foliage - the Maidenhair fern
Agathelpis nitida
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From the Latin nitidus = 'shining' or 'bright'
Agathosma ciliaris
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From the Latin ciliaris = ‘relating to the eyelash or fine hairs’
Agathosma ciliata
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From Latin cilium an 'eyelid', referring to short hairs that resemble eyelashes.
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