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D'hal. Ca janus indicus* Seeds used like peas by the Indians 

 in the Tr. 



Di'alsa'bossie. (Knysna). Gerlera Burmanni. A stemless 

 perennial herb, used as a tea. Name? 



Dik 'bast. Dorribeya rotundifolia. A small tree of the northern 

 and eastern districts, bearing a profusion of white flowers 

 early in spring (when leafless). 



Dingaans apple = Kei apple. 



Disa. A large genus of S.A. orchids. The best known species 

 are: D. uni flora, the Large red — (Pride of T. Mt.) ; 

 D. graminifoUa, the Blue — ; D. ferruginea, the Cluster 

 — ; D, longicornu, the Mauve or Drip — . 

 Formerly the large Disa was known as Bakjes 'blom. 



Dissel'doorn. Most species of Stohaea are thistle-like herbs 

 or half-shrubs with very spiny leaves and yellow flowers. 

 S. cruciata is up to 6 feet high, and the capitula are 2-3 

 inches in diam. (Bokkeveld). 



Distel, Melk — . Sonchus oleraceus. A common cosmopolitan 

 weed, also called Zuig'dissel (zij dissel). 



Dobo lily = Brand-lelie. 



Dock (D: Tongblaar). Several species of Rumex, e.g., 

 R. crispus and R. conglomeratus. Leaves used like spinach 

 (for bredie). R. Ecklonii (smaller dock) is a colonial 

 remedy for tapeworm. 



Dodder. Several species of Cuscuta, viz., the indigenous 

 C. africana, G. nitida and the introduced C. racemosa (on 

 lucerne) . 



Dog plum. Ekehergia capensis and E. Meyeri. (E. & No). 



Dogrose, African — . Oncoia Kraussiana (Flacourtiac.) 

 Natal. 



„ „ , White — V. Rose. 

 Doorn 'blad v. Prickly pear. 



„ 'bos. Cliff ortia rusdfolia. Leaves sharp-pointed. S.W. 



„ 'boom. Acacia Karroo. Although all species of Acacia 

 are provided with thorns, either straight or curved, 

 this species, with its very long white thorns is the 

 Thorn-tree (zoet doorn) . Syn : A. horrida. 



„ 'peer. Scolopia Zeyheri. A very hard wood. 



„ 'tee. Cliffortia ilicifolia. A small evergreen shrub of the 

 South West (mountains). 



