52 KOUDEBOS — KRULLEKOP 



Koude 'bos. Indigofera spec. ? Bokkeveld. Med. 



Kouter 'bos = Klaas-Lou w-bos. 



Kouterie. Cotyledon orMculata. Leaves used by children for 

 imitating teams of oxen. Also (7. ramosissima, 



Kover'bos. Garuleum Mpinnatum, Med. 



Kraai 'bessie. Several shrubs, e.g., Rhus crenatüj R. mucronata^ 

 etc. Also Royena glabra and R. Simii (East). 



Kraal 'bos ( — bush). Galenia africana. A frequent bushy herb 

 of the Karoo, eaten by stock in times of drought. 



Krachttnan. Pachypodmm hispinosum. A large, mangold- 

 shaped tuber, annually producing a few spiny shoots. Not 

 edible but used in the brewing of native beer. 



Krente'bos. Rhus mucronata, R. tomentosa, etc. 



Kreupel 'hout. Leucospermum conocarpum, A dwarf tree of 

 the South West with yellow flower heads. Bark used for 

 tanning. 



Kriedoorn. Lycium arenicolum (Gr. Rt.), L. Prunus-spinosa 

 (B.W.). Leaves used med. 



Krimmetat'boom = Baobab. 



Krimpziekte'blaar. Urginea sanguinea (Slangkop). Tr. 



„ „ 'bos V. Nenta. 



Kritikom. Royena hirsuta (Karoo). The berries contain a 

 little edible pulp. 



Kroes'bossie. Muraltia rubeacea. A curly plant. (S.W.). 



Kruiden, Van der Merwe's — . Osmites hirsuta. 



Kruidje-roer-mij-niet. Several species of Melianthus, used 

 med. In the S.W. M. major (very ornamental foliage), in 

 the central districts M. comosus (poisonous to stock). 

 The latter yields a black, but otherwise quite tasty and 

 harmless honey. 



Kruis 'bessie. Grewia occidentalis. A shrub with purple 

 flowers. 

 „ 'kruid. Senecio vulgaris* ^ a garden weed, much liked by 



canaries. 

 „ 'gras V. Grasses. 



Kruizemunt. Mentha crispa.* An occasional garden escape. 



Krulgras v. Grasses. 

 „ 'kransie. Asparagus crispus. Clanwilliam. 



Krulle'kop. Eucomis punctata, etc. The inflorescence termin- 

 ates into a tuft of leafy bracts. 



