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

LEONOTIS (G)
Wild Dagga, Minaret Flower (Le)
Family: LAMIACEAE

leōn, = a lion;
- ous, otis, = ear.
(one floret supposed to resemble a lion’s ear)
(LS, Le)

Leonotis leonurus (G)
Cape Hemp, Duiwelstabak, Imvovo, Wildedagga (PS)
Location: (F, K, P)

leōn, = a lion;
-uro, -urus, = tailed, i.e. with an elongated or tail-like appendage.
(LS, BL)

Leonotis nepetifolia (La)
Lions Ear, Lions Tail(PS)
Location: (P)

nepeta, = a plant, Italian cat-nip (Nepeta Italica)
folium, = a leaf.
(ld)

Leonotis ocymifolia (G, La)
Minaret Flower, Rooidagga (PS)
Location: (K, P)

oku-, oky-, = short, rapid, quick;
okumoros, = short-lived, dyeing early;
folium, =a leaf.
ocymifolia, = means with leaves like those of the Genus Ocimum, which is named from the Greek name okimon, for an aromatic herb, possibly related to ozein, to smell, referring to the fragrant leaves. (O. basilicum, Sweet Basil)

(LS, BL, ld, An)