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
CERATOCARYUM (G)

Family: RESTIONACEAE
ceras, = a horn;
-atus, = indicates possession or likeness;
caryon, = the nut;
-ium, = ‘characteristic of’, hence indicates connection or resemblance.
(the fruit)
(LS, BL, Le)
Ceratocaryum argenteum (La)
Olifantsriet (Vo)
Location: (F, K)
argentum, = white metal; silver;
-eum, = indicates material or colour or resemblance in quality.
argenteus, = of or from silver, made of silver; of a white, silver colour, silvery.
(silvery)
(ld, BL)
Ceratocaryum caespitosum (la)

Location: (P)
caespes, = a turf, sod as cut out; a clump, group of plants;
-osus, = indicates abundance or full or marked development.
(growing in tufts or patches; caespitose)
(ld, BL)
Ceratocaryum fistulosum (La)

Location: (K)
fistula, = a pipe, tube; a hollow reed stalk, a reed, cane;
-osus, = indicates abundance or full or marked development.
fistulosus, = pipe shaped, full of holes, porous.
(ld, BL)