Species within a genus

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CYANELLA (G)
Lady's Hand, Raaptol (Le)
Family: TECOPHILAEACEAE

cyaneos, = dark blue: generally dark, dusky, murky;
-ella, = diminutive.
(LS, BL)

Cyanella hyacinthoides (La)
Blue Lady's Hand (Wf) Klipraap, Ladys Hand, Raapuintjie (PS)
Location: (F, K, P)

hyacinthus, = the hyacinth, not, however our hyacinth, but either the blue iris or fleur-de-lis; the corn-flag, or the rocket larkspur; a precious stone of the colour of a hyacinth (perhaps our sapphire or a dark-coloured amethyst);
(hyacinth-blue)
-oides, = like, resembling, having the form or nature of.
See Hyacinthus** - Greek mythology.
(ld, BL, PG)

Cyanella lutea (La)
Yellow Lady's Hand (Wf) Five Fingers (PS)
Location: (F, P)

lutum, = a plant used in dyeing yellow, yellow-weed, dyer’s weed, weld; a yellow colour, yellow;
-eus, = indicates material or colour or resemblance in quality.
luteus, = golden-yellow, saffron-yellow, orange-yellow.
(ld, BL)