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MYRTACEAE
(
G
)
Eucalyptus Family(
Le
)
myrtos, = the myrtle.
(
LS
)
METROSIDEROS
(
G
)
Smalblad(
Le
)
metra, = matrix, the womb; metra, = heartwood; sideros, = iron. (hard, tough wood)
(
LS
,
Le
,
BL
)
LEPTOSPERMUM
(
G
)
Australian Myrtle (
Le
)
leptos, = peeled, cleaned of the husks: - hence, generally, thin, fine, slender, delicate: or thin, lean, meagre; slightly; subtly; (slender, thin, narrow) sperma, = that which is sown, seed.
(
LS
,
BL
)
EUCALYPTUS
(
G
)
Bluegum(
PS
) Bloekomboom
eu-, = well; (well, good, thoroughly, completely, truly) kalyptra, = a woman’s veil, mantle; -atus, = indicates possession or likeness. (bearing a calyptra or cap-like covering over the bud)
(
LS
,
BL
,
Le
)