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

MORELLA (was MYRICA) (G)
Wax Berry, Wasbessie (Le)
Family: MYRICACEAE

moron, = a black mulberry;
-ellus, = diminutive.
morello, = a kind of cherry with a bitter taste.
(LS, BL, Ox)

Morella (was myrica) cordifolia (La)
Candle Berry, Duin-wasbessie, Dune Waxberry (PS)
Location: (F, K)

cor, cordis, = the heart;
folium, = a leaf.
(heart-shaped leaf)
(ld, BL)

Morella (was myrica) diversifolia (La)

Location: (K)

diversus, = turned different ways; set over or against each other, opposite, contrary;
folium, = a leaf.
(with leaves of different shapes on the same individual)
(ld, BL)

Morella (was myrica) kraussiana (La)
Olive-leaf Waxberry (Vo)
Location: (F, K)

For Christian Ferdinand Friedrich von Krausse (1812-1890);**
-anus, = belonging to, connected with, pertaining to, used to form adjectives from nouns, particularly from geographical and personal names.
(Ch)

Morella (was myrica) quercifolia (La)
Maagpynbossie (PS)
Location: (F, K, P)

quercus, = an oak, oak-tree;
folium, = a leaf.
(ld)

Morella (was myrica) serrata (La)
Berg-wasbessie, Isibhara, Lance-leaved Waxberry, Umaluleka (PS)
Location: (F, K, P)

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)
(referring to the leaves)
(ld, BL, LB)