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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
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W
X
Y
Z
PRIONIUM
(
G
)
Palmiet (
Le
)
Family:
JUNCACEAE
prion, = a saw;
-ium, = ‘characteristic of’, hence indicates connection or resemblance.
(margins of leaf blades)
(
LS
,
BL
,
Le
)
Prionium serratum
(
La
)
Intsikane, Palmiet (
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)
(
ld
,
BL
)