Aspalathus proboscidea
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Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
02/10/2016 - 12:11pm
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Niewoudtville & Surrounds
The town of Niewoudtville is renowned for its phenomenal geophytic diversity. During Autumn it springs to life with the Amaryllidaceae forming mass-displays, and during spring the remaining bulbs showcase their floral beauty. It includes the area of Oorlogskloof, the Waterfall north of the town and the mountains to the east of the town towards Calvinia
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Locality:
Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
02/10/2016 - 12:07pm
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Bulbine
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Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
02/10/2016 - 11:46am
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Muraltia
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Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
02/10/2016 - 11:39am
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Cliffortia
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Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
01/10/2016 - 7:19pm
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Reptilia
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Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
01/10/2016 - 7:05pm
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Jasminum glaucum
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Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
01/10/2016 - 6:57pm
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Othonna petiolaris
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Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
01/10/2016 - 6:51pm
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Reptilia
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Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
01/10/2016 - 6:35pm
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Leucadendron
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Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
01/10/2016 - 6:33pm
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Taxonomy term
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Ixia
NE
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Short etymology:
Ancient Gk. Ixia = a Linnaeus-derived name for a plant noted for the variability of its flower colour or Gk. ixos = mistletoe (viscum), birdlime; referring to the viscous sap (WPU Jackson).
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Ixia rapunculoides
(Bloukalossie)
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Short etymology:
From the Latin ‘rapuncul’ / ‘rapunculus’ meaning ‘a little turnip’; and the Greek ‘oides’ / ‘oides’ meaning ‘in the form of’.
Description:
Cormous geophyte, 15--70 cm, stem usually branched. Leaves sword-shaped. Flowers blue, mauve or pink, tube funnel-shaped. Aug.--Sept. Mostly clay soils in renosterveld, NW, KM (Namaqualand to Oudtshoorn and W Karoo).G
Lachenalia
NE
20
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Short etymology:
For Werner de Lachenal (1736–1800), Swiss professor of botany and anatomy at the University of Basel from 1776, eminent for his knowledge of European plants. He obtained his PhD in 1763. He was a pupil of Haller, who was one of his main correspondents, providing him with details of flora and their location around Basel, the Jura mountains, Alsat and Bruntrutain. He was a friend of Linnaeus. He authored several monographs in Acta Helvetica. While at the university he substantially improved its botanical garden, the oldest in Switzerland, that had fallen into disrepair. He continually strived to obtain funds to reconstruct and develop the garden and to pay for its gardener. He opened the garden to the public to cover expenditures.
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Lachenalia elegans
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Short etymology:
From the Latin elegans = 'elegant' or 'neat'
Description:
Bulbous geophyte, 10--30 cm. Leaves 1 or 2, lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate, with or without green or maroon spots. Flowers sessile, urn-shaped, in shades of yellow, blue, mauve or purple, with white tips, anthers included. July--Oct. Sandy, mostly moist slopes, often in large colonies, NW (Bokkeveld Mts and W Karoo to Clanwilliam).S
Lachenalia suaveolens
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Short etymology:
From the Latin ‘suave’ = ‘pleasantly’; and the Latin ‘olens’ = ‘smelling’. i.e. pleasant smelling.
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Lachenalia unifolia
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Short etymology:
Means having a single leaf
Description:
Bulbous geophyte, 10--35 cm. Leaf solitary, linear, banded with green and maroon. Flowers variable, on short or long pedicels, oblong-campanulate, blue, pink or pale yellow, with white tips, anthers included. Aug.--Oct. Sandy granitic of sandstone soils, NW, SW, AP (Namaqualand to Bredasdorp).S
Lachenalia violacea
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Short etymology:
From the Latin ‘violacea’ / ‘violaceus’ meaning ‘purple’
Description:
Bulbous geophyte, 10--35 cm. Leaves 1 or 2, lanceolate, plain or heavily spotted. Flowers on long pedicels, campanulate, bluish green at base, with magenta or purple tips, anthers mauve, magenta or white, exserted. July--Sept. Very variable, usually in rocky places, NW (Namaqualand to Clanwilliam).S
Lapeirousia plicata
(Haascabong)
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Short etymology:
From the Latin plicatus = 'folded'
Description:
Acaulescent cormous geophyte, 3--5 cm. Leaf blades ribbed. Flowers actinomorphic, long-tubed, small, blue to white. July--Sept. Dry shale flats, succulent karoo or renosterveld, NW, KM (Worcester to Riversdale, Namibia, Bushmanland, Karoo).G
Lasiopogon
NE
20
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Short etymology:
Gk. lasios = hairy, shaggy; pogon = beard; referring to the feathered pappus.
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Leucadendron
NE
20
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Short etymology:
Gk. leukos = white; dendron = tree; referring to commonly called ‘witteboom’ or ‘silver tree’.
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Limeum africanum
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Short etymology:
From the Latin africanus meaning "from Africa"
Description:
Sprawling annual or perennial with long trailing branches. Leaves obovate to oblanceolate, margins occ. revolute. Flowers in crowded, terminal cymes on prostrate peduncles, green and white. Mainly Aug.--Nov. Dry rocky slopes and flats, NW, SW (Namaqualand and W Karoo to Cape Peninsula).G
Limonium
NE
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Short etymology:
Gk. leimōnion, the ‘sea-lavender’, from leimon = meadow (not marsh, which is limné). Many species flourish in saline soils and are therefore common near coasts and in salt marshes.
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Lotononis
NE
20
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Short etymology:
Combination of the two generic names Lotus and Ononis, both of which are legumes.
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