Newlands Forest
An indigenous forest, eucalyptus and pine plantation. On the east side of Table Mountain National Park.
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Psidium cattleianum
Psidium cattleianum
Psidium cattleianum
Psidium cattleianum
Psidium cattleianum
Psidium cattleianum
Psidium cattleianum
Psidium cattleianum
Psidium cattleianum
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Taxonomy term
Arctotis
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Gk. arkto- = brown bear; -otis = an ear. The bear-like ears have been linked, variously, to the earlike pappus scales, outer involucral bracts or the shaggy fruit.
Arundo donax
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Asteraceae
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Named after the genus Aster. The name Aster comes from the Ancient Greek word ἀστήρ (astḗr), meaning "star", referring to the shape of the flower head.
Asystasia gangetica
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From the Ganges River in India
Bidens pilosa
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From the Latin pilosa / pilosus meaning ‘hairy’; may refer to the resemblance to the Roman military javelin
Breviceps gibbosus
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From the Latin gibbosus = ‘humped / pouched / tuberculed'
Callistemon
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Gk. kallos = beautiful; stemon = stamen; referring to these beautiful flowers with their conspicuous stamens.
Caryophyllaceae
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From the Greek ‘caryo’ / ‘karyos’ meaning ‘clove’; and the Latin ‘phyll’ / ‘phyllon’ meaning ‘leaf’.
Cedronella canariensis
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From the Latin ‘canarensis’ / ‘Canary Islands’ meaning ‘pertaining to the Canary Islands’
Centella
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Gk. kentron = a spur or sharp point; -ella = diminutive; probably alluding to the small, pointed styles.
Chlorophytum
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Gk. chloros = yellow-green; phyton = a plant; referring to the green colour of the leaves and the flowers.
Cinnamomum camphora
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Smelling or resembling the camphor tree, Cinnamomum camphora