Oshoek Farm
Farm between Vermaaklikheid and Puntjie. Home to several rare and threatened species.
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Lampranthus ceriseus
Ledebouria
Gazania
Ficinia
Ledebouria
Polygala
Centella
Pelargonium betulinum
Taxonomy term
Amphithalea alba
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From Latin albus meaning 'white'
Aspalathus candidula
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From the Latin candidus = 'glistening' or 'shining' and -ula a diminutive i.e. slightly glistening
Chironia tetragona
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From the Latin ‘tetragona’ / ‘tetragonus’ meaning ‘having four sides’
Ficinia praemorsa
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From the Latin ‘praemorsa’ / ‘praemorsus’ meaning ‘nibbled in the forepart’
Lobelia valida
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From valeō = “I am strong, I am healthy, I am worth” referring to a robust species
Metalasia calcicola
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From the Latin calcicolus = 'chalk-loving' or 'limestone-loving'
Ruschia calcicola
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From the Latin calcicolus = 'chalk-loving' or 'limestone-loving'
Satyrium carneum
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From the Latin carneus = 'fleshy'