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

PTEROCELASTRUS (G)
Cherrywood, Kershout (Le)
Family: CELASTRACEAE

pteron, = a feather, wings;
kelastros, = holly.
(wing + the genus CELASTROS; the fruit carry horn or wing-like outgrowths)
(LS, Le)

Pterocelastrus rostratus (La)
Itywina,Red Candlewood,Red Cherrywood,Rooikershout,White Pear (PS)
Location: (F, K)

rostrum, = the bill or beak of a bird; the snout, muzzle, mouth of animals; of objects having a similar shape, the curved point of a ……;
-atus, = indicates possession or likeness.
rostratus, = having a beak, hook, or crooked point; beaked, curved at the end; rostrated.
(beaked, provided with a long beak)
(ld, BL)

Pterocelastrus tricuspidatus (G)
Candlewood, Cherrywood, Ibolo, Kershout, Utywina, Witpeer (PS)
Location: (F, K, P)

tri-, = three times, thrice;
cuspis, = a point, the pointed end of any thing;
(cuspate; a pointed end of any organ, especially a sharp rigid point of a leaf)
-idus, = indicates a state or action in progress (‘-ish’);
-atus, = indicates possession or likeness.
(LS, ld, Ox, BL)