Hottentots Holland to Hermanus
This is the approximate region dealt with by the "Hottentots Holland to Hermanus" field guide by Lee Burman.
Nodes
Amaryllis belladonna
Tenaxia stricta
Diosma oppositifolia
Geochloa rufa
Moraea deltoidea
Roella incurva
Lapeirousia corymbosa
Erica caffra
Ixia flexuosa
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Taxonomy term
Diosma oppositifolia
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From the Latin oppositus = 'opposite' and folius = 'leaf'; the leaves are opposite
Disa bolusiana
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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
Disa cylindrica
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From the Latin cylindrica / cylindricus meaning ‘cylindrical’
Disa fasciata
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From the Latin fascia = 'ribbon', 'band' or 'strip'; typically referring to the shape of the leaves
Disa ferruginea
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From the Latin ferrugineus meaning ‘relating to iron’
Disa glandulosa
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From the Latin glandulosa / glandulosus meaning ‘covered with glands’
Disa graminifolia
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Latin 'gramin' meaning 'grass' and 'folia' meaning leaves; with grass -like leaves
Disa obtusa subsp. hottentotica
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Disa pillansii
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Named after Capetonian botanist Neville Stuart Pillans (1884-1964). He joined the staff at Bolus herbarium in 1918 and worked there till his retirement. He had a penchance for succulents and did Monographs of the Restionaceae, Bruniaceae, Phylica, Agathosma and Metalasia. He also did some work on the genus Hermannia, but gave up two years before his death.
Disa racemosa
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From the Latin ‘racemosa’ / ‘racemosus’ meaning ‘clustered’
Disa tenuifolia
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From the Latin tenuis = ‘thin' or 'fine' or 'slender’ and the Latin folius = ‘leaf’