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ZYGOPHYLLUM
(
G
)
Twinleaf, Spekbos (
Le
)
Family:
ZYGOPHYLLACEAE
zugon, = yoke;
zyg- = the prefix refers to conjugation;
phyllon, = a leaf.
(leaves bifoliate and appear yoked together)
(
LS
,
Ox
,
Le
)
Zygophyllum flexuosum
(
La
)
Location: (
F
,
K
)
Now Roepera flexuosa.
(
PS
)
Zygophyllum fulvum
(
La
)
Location: (
F
,
K
)
Now Roepera fulva
(
PS
)
Zygophyllum sessilifolium
(
La
)
Location: (
F
)
Now Roepera sessilifolia.
(
PS
)
Zygophyllum spinosum [Now Roepera spinosa]
(
La
)
Location: (
F
,
K
)
spina, = a thorn, a prickle;
-osus, = indicates abundance or full or marked development.
spinosus, = full of thorns or prickles, thorny, prickly.
(spiny)
(
ld
,
BL
)