Nymphae, = demi-goddesses, who inhabit the sea, rivers, fountains, woods and mountain; nymphs; [Nymphs**]
-oides, = like, resembling, having the form or nature of.
nymphaea, = the water-lily.
(resembling Nymphaea, the water lily) (ld, BL, Le)
brevis, = short, little, of small extent; small, narrow; low; brief;
pes, pedis, = a foot; the stalk or pedicle of a fruit, especially of the grape;
-ellus, = diminutive;
pedicellus, = pedicel (flower stalk);
-atus, = indicates possession or likeness. (ld, BL)
Nymphoides indica [Now N. brevipedicellata and N. thunbergiana] (La) Geelwateruintjie, Water Snowflake, Yellow Pond Lily(PS) Location: (F, K)
indicus, = of India, Indian;
-icus, = indicates ‘belonging to’.
indicum, = indigo, a blue pigment for dyeing and painting. (ld, BL)
For Carl Peter Thunberg (1743 – 18280;**
-anus, = belonging to, connected with, pertaining to, used to form adjectives from nouns, particularly from geographical and personal names. (Ch, BL)