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Genus: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
GAZANIA (G)
Gazania, Gousblom, Botterblom (Le)
Family: ASTERACEAE
gaza, = the royal treasure, riches. (a Persian word).
Usually reported as honouring Theodorus Gaza (1398-1478). **
(LS, Ch)
Gazania pectinata (La)
Comb-leaved Gazania (Wf) Gousblom (Vo)
Location: (F, K, P)
pectino, = to comb, card, heckle;
pecten, pectinis, = an instrument for heckling flax or combing wool, a comb, card, heckle;
-atus, = indicates possession or likeness.
(pectinate; with narrow close-set divisions like a comb)
(ld, BL)

The 2827 species, 685 genera and 186 families of plants have been compiled from the lists of the plants:

  • of the Hermanus Botanical Society compiled by Lee Burman, for the plants in the Fernkloof Nature Reserve, and the Vogelgat Private Nature Reserve, Hermanus. Location: (F).
  • of Mark Johns, Director of the Kogelberg Reserve, and of COASTEC, environmental consultants, for the plants in the Kogelberg Nature Reserve, Betty’s Bay, in the WesternCape Province, South Africa. Location: (K).
  • of Christopher Whitehouse, for the plants in the Phillipskop Mountain Reserve, Stanford, in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. Location: (P).

Suggestions for improvements to the lists and comments would be welcomed.