Species Anchusa capensis
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From the Greek anchousa, the name of the plant Anchusa tinctoria. Some species of this genus, such as Anchusa tinctoria, are used for cosmetics (rouge) or as an emollient to soothe and soften the skin.
From the Cape Province of South Africa, previously known as the Cape Colony. -ensis is a Latin adjectival suffix meaning “pertaining to or “originating in,” Thus these organisms were first discovered in the Cape. In the early days of exploration this epithet was frequently applied to anywhere in South Africa or even Southern Africa