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

MIMETES (G)
Pagoda Bush, Stompie (Le) Pagoda (Wf)
Family: PROTEACEAE

mimētikos, = imitative.
(similarity of general appearance to members of some other genera)

(LS, Le)

Mimetes arboreus (La)
Kogelberg Pagoda, Kogelberg vaalstompie (PS)
Location: (K)

arbor, = a tree;
-eus, =indicates material or colour or resemblance in quality.
arboreus, = of or pertaining to a tree.
(tree-like)
(ld, BL)

Mimetes argenteus (La)
Silver Pagoda, Silver-leaved Bottlebrush, Vaalstompie (PS)
Location: (K)

argentum, = white metal; silver;
-eum, = indicates material or colour or resemblance in quality.
argenteus, = of or from silver, made of silver; of a white, silver colour, silvery.
(silvery)
(ld, BL)

Mimetes capitulatus (La)
Conical Pagoda (PS)
Location: (F, K)

caput, = of things; the head, top, summit, point, end, extremity;
-ulus, -ellus, = diminutive;
capitulum, = a small head;
-atus, = indicates possession or likeness.
capitulatus, = having or ending in a small head.
(ld, BL)

Mimetes cucullatus (La)
Red-crested Pagoda (Wf) Common Pagoda, Rooistompie (PS)
Location: (F, K, P)

cucullus, = a covering; a cap, hood;
-atus, = indicates possession or likeness.
cucullatus, = hooded, having a hood.
(hooded)
(ld, BL)

Mimetes hirtus (La)
Marsh Pagoda (PS)
Location: (F, K)

hirtus, = rough, hairy, shaggy, uneven surface.
(ld)

Mimetes hottentoticus (La)
Matchstick Pagoda (PS)
Location: (K)

hottentot, = the Hottentots Holland Mountains;
-icus, = indicates ‘belonging to’.
(Co, BL)

Mimetes palustris (La)
Cryptic Pagoda (PS)
Location: (F)

palus, paludis, = a swamp, marsh, morass, bog, fen, pool.
palustris, = fenny, marshy, swampy.
(refers to the habitat of the species)
(ld, St)

Mimetes stokoei
Mace Pagoda (PS)
Location: (K)

For Thomas Pearson Stokoe (1868-1959).**
(Ch)