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

GOMPHOCARPUS (G)
Cottonbush (Wf) Katoenbos (Le)
Family: APOCYNACEAE

gomphos, = a large wedge-shaped bolt or nail;
(nail)
carpos, = fruit.
(LS, BL)

Gomphocarpus cancellatus (La)
Cape Cottonbush (Wf) Bergmelkbos, Regopmelkbos (PS)
Location: (F, K, P)

cancer, = a lattice;
-ellus, = diminutive;
-atus, = indicates possession or likeness.
cancellatim, = lattice-formed, trellis-like.
(veins of leaves form a kind of network)
(ld, BL)

Gomphocarpus fruticosus subsp. fruticosus (La)
Blaasoppies, Gansies, Tontelbos, Wild Cotton, Wildekapok (PS)
Location: (F, P)

frutex, = a shrub, bush;
-osus, = indicates abundance or full or marked development.
fruticosus, = full of shrubs or bushes, shrubby, bushy.
(bushy; shrub-like)
(ld, BL)

Gomphocarpus physocarpus (G)
Balbos, Balloon Cottonbush, Hairy Balls (PS)
Location: (K)

physa, = a pair of bellows, bellows;
(bellows, blader)
carpos, = fruit.
(with bladder-like fruits)
(LS, BL)