Cape Town Area
Broad area from Cape Town to the Cape Peninsula that includes the Cape Flats.
Nodes
Moraea bituminosa
Leucadendron xanthoconus
Commelina africana
Gladiolus vigilans
Spiloxene alba
Eulophia aculeata
Lampranthus reptans
Drimia exuviata
Satyrium coriifolium
Pages
Taxonomy term
Blechnum
{"type":"FeatureCollection","features":[]}
Gk. blekhnon = an ancient name used for ferns in general.
Blechnum australe
(Southern Deer Fern){"type":"FeatureCollection","features":[]}
From the Latin australis = ‘south’; Frequently referring to South Africa though may refer to Southern Cape, Southern Africa or the Southern Hemisphere.
Blechnum capense
{"type":"FeatureCollection","features":[]}
From the Cape Province of South Africa, previously known as the Cape Colony. In the early days of exploration this epithet was frequently applied to anywhere in South or even Southern Africa.
Blechnum giganteum
(Large Deer Fern){"type":"FeatureCollection","features":[]}
From the Latin giganteus = 'gigantic' or 'very large'; probably referring to the habit
Blechnum punctulatum
{"type":"FeatureCollection","features":[]}
From the Latin ‘punctulatum’ / ‘punctulatus’ meaning ‘slightly pock-marked’
Bobartia indica
{"type":"FeatureCollection","features":[]}
From the Latin indicus = ‘relating to India’
Bolusafra bituminosa
{"type":"FeatureCollection","features":[]}
From the Latin bituminosus = 'tar-like'
Brassica oleracea
{"type":"FeatureCollection","features":[]}
From the Latin oleris = 'vegetable'
Briza maxima
(Grootbewertjie){"type":"FeatureCollection","features":[]}
From the Latin ‘maxima’ / ‘maximus’ meaning ‘biggest’
Briza minor
(Kleinbewertjie){"type":"FeatureCollection","features":[]}
From the Latin minor = 'minor / diminutive / unimportant / little'; usually referring in relation to a larger or more impressive species
Brunia nodiflora
(Fonteinbos){"type":"FeatureCollection","features":[]}
From the Latin nodus = ‘knot’; and the Latin flora = ‘flower’.
Brunsvigia appendiculata
{"type":"FeatureCollection","features":[]}
Named for the Duke of Brunswick.