Species within a genus

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)

Gazania rigens var. uniflora (La)
Rankgousblom (Sw)
Location: (F)

rrigeo, rigens, = to be stiff, stiffen.
(stiff, rigid, unbendable)

unus, = one, alone, only, sole, single;
flos, floris, = a blossom, flower.
(single-flowered)
(ld, BL)

Gazania scabra (La)

Location: (P)

scaber, scabrum, = rough, scurfy, scabrous; scabby, mangy, itchy.
(scabrous, i.e. rough or gritty to the touch on account of numerous minute projections)

(ld, BL)

Gazania serrata (La)
Botterblom(PS)
Location: (K)

serra, = a saw;
-atus, = indicates possession or likeness.
serratus,= saw shaped, serrated.
(serrate, i.e. saw-edged with sharp teeth pointing forwards, as opposed to ‘retroserratus’, with teeth pointing backward)
(ld, BL)