Elandsberg - Hogsback
Elandsberg is a mountain within Eastern Cape and is northwest of Gaika’s Kop and Hogsback and northeast of Seymour. Elandsberg has an elevation of 2,006 metres. (https://mapcarta.com/14358440)
Nodes
Muraltia saxicola
Geum capense
Phylica
Erica
Erica frigida
Clutia
Disa
Arrowsmithia
Rosa odorata
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Taxonomy term
Psoralea latifolia
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From the Latin lati / latus meaning ‘wide’; and folius meaning ‘leaf’; i.e. the plant is broad-leafed
Rosa
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Uncertain origin, denoting colour, Celtic rhod = red; Gk. rhodo- = rosy red; referring either to the rose genus or to the colour.
Rosa odorata
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From the Latin odoratus = ‘sweet-smelling / fragrant’
Sanicula
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La. probably from sanus = healthy; -ula = diminutive; alluding to its healing properties.
Senecio
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La. senex = an old man. The white, hairy pappus of the seeds is reminiscent of an old man’s beard.
Stachys
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Gk. for a spike (originally ear of wheat); referring to the inflorescence that is often a spike.
Troglophyton
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Gk. troglo- = cave-dwelling; phyton = plant; referring to its habitat.
Troglophyton capillaceum
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From the Latin ‘capillaceum’ / ‘capillaceus’ meaning ‘equipped with hairs’
Urtica
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La. urtica = probably from La. urere = to burn; referring to the stinging nettle.
Zantedeschia albomaculata
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From the Latin alba = 'white' and maculatus = 'spotted', 'stained' or 'blotched'
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