Transvaal
This is the evocative region of South Africa formerly known as the Transvaal. Named after being on the other (trans) side of the Vaal river from the Cape, it is fabled for its grassland, savanna and karroid (Karoo) vegetation. The post-apartheid government split this region into multiple provinces: Gauteng, North-West, Limpopo and Mpumalanga. The short-story writer and journalist, Herman Charles Bosman wrote many short stories set in the Groot Marico district of the Transvaal.
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Sonchus wilmsii
Trachyandra asperata
Urochloa mosambicensis
Trochomeria macrocarpa
Waltheria indica
Tristachya leucothrix
Tephrosia lupinifolia
Sorghum bicolor
Solanum rigescens
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Anisotes rogersii
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Named after Rev. William Moyle Rogers (1835-1920), clergyman and specialist on Rubus. He was brought to the Cape by Bishop Gray in 1860 and appointed vice-principal of Bishop's College (Bishops) in Cape Town. His holy orders stationed him at Riversdale from January - June 1860, at George from June 1860 - September 1862 and then briefly at Caledon from October 1862. His whole cape collection is stored at the British Museum.
Aptenia lancifolia
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From the Latin lancifolius meaing 'with lance-shaped leaves'
Athrixia elata
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From the Latin elatus = ‘high’; the plants are tall
Aulojusticia linifolia
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From the Latin linum = 'the genus of flax' or 'fishing line' and folium = 'leaf'; i.e. long and thin
Barleria
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For Jacques Barrelier (1606-1673), French Dominican monk, biologist, botanist and physician.
Barleria pretoriensis
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From the city of Pretoria in South Africa
Basananthe sandersonii
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Named after John Sanderson (1820-1881), journalist, trader and draughtsman. He was editor of the Natal Times and frequently sent seeds to Hooker at Kew and Harvey in Dublin.
Berkheya carlinopsis subsp. magalismontana
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coming from the Magaliesberg mountains in Gauteng
Bowkeria citrina
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From the Latin citrus = 'citrus' or 'lemon'; typically referring either to a lemon-yellow or a citrus smell
Brachylaena rotundata
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From the Latin rotundatus = 'to make round'; 'circular in shape'
Brachymeris athanasioides
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From the resemblance to the daisy Athanasia