30 FUCHSIA — GAUKUM 



Fuchsia, Wild — . Halleria elliptica. Resemblance rather 



imaginary. 

 Fumitory. Fumaria officinalis. 



Gaap = Ngaap. 



Gal'bessie. Solanum nigrum. The berries of the Black 

 nightshade are known to be poisonous in Europe, 

 while here, at any rate in the south-western districts, they 

 are harmless and often eaten by children (called 

 Nastagal). In other districts they produce vomiting, 

 especially when eaten from withered or frost bitten plants. 



Gal 'ziekte 'bos. Chenopodium anthelminthicum. A doubtful 

 remedy. 



Ganna (sometimes pronounced Kanna). Several species of 

 Salsola. The most frequent kind in brackish soil, espe- 

 cially along rivers, is S. aphylla (the Brak — ) ; S. Calluna 

 is the Rooi — , and S. Zeyheri, the Kool — or Blomkool 

 — , the latter a sweet and highly valued fodder-shrub of 

 the central and north-western districts. 

 „ 'bast (Brown ganna). Passerina flliformis. The bark of 

 all Thymelaeaceae is very tough and hence suitable for 

 tying bundles of wood, etc. 



Gansies. The inflated seed-vessels of several plants, used by 

 children as toys, also called Eendjes, e.g., Sutherlandia 

 frutescens ( — 'keur), Asclepias fruticosa, A. rotundifolixi, 

 etc. (= Wilde Kapok). 



Ganze'kost. Cenia turMnata. A small spring annual. 

 „ 'voet. Chenopodium vulvaria* G. murale,* etc., weeds. 



Gardenia. Several indigenous species, e.g., G. Thunhergia, are 

 known as Wilde Katjepiering. For garden plant 

 v. part III. 



Garen 'boom. Agave americana*, not a tree. The leaves yield 

 a tough fibre, but for commercial purposes another species, 

 viz., A. rigida var. sisalana is far more important; now 

 cultivated also in the coast districts of Natal, etc. 



Garlic, Wild — . Tulhaghia alliacea. A small plant with 

 pretty brown flowers ; all parts with a strong garlic odour. 

 Some other species possess similar properties. 



Garra. Rhus undulata (Wupperthal). 



Gaukum. Mesemhrianthemum edule. (Hottentot's fig). Roots 

 med. 



