LIPARIA — MAHOGANY 55 



Liparia, Nodding — . Liparia sphaerica (D: Geelkop). 



Lisundu, Phoenix reclinata. v. Palms. 



Liverworts. Hepaticae. 



Lobelia. Many indigenous species. The pretty L. Erinus often 

 spontaneously in gardens. L. coronopifolia and L. pinifolia 

 distinguished by large, dark blue flowers. L, lutea, with 

 yellow flowers. 



Loog = Asbos. 



Looiers'bossie, (v. Elands boontje). The large root is rich in 



tannin, hence used for the manufacture of leather. 

 Look, Wilde — . Allium Dregeanum. Widely spread. 



Love bean (Lucky bean). Abrus precatorius* Cult, or half- 

 wild. 



Lucerne, Wild — . Monechma divaricatum. A good fodder 

 plant (east.), but not a lucerne. 



Lui'bossie. Lohostemon fruticosus. Burns badly when gathered 

 in the veld as firewood. 



Luisjes'bos or Luisjes. Leucospermum nutans, L. lineare, etc. 

 Name an allusion to the seeds (nutlets). The heads are 

 said to bear few seeds only, which are eagerly searched for 

 and eaten by baboons. 



Maagde'palm v. Periwinkle. 



Maag' pijn 'bossie. Myrica quercifoUa. Leaves very aromatic. 



At the Knysna : Pelargonium hetuUnum (Kamferblaar). 

 Maarman (Magerman). TJrginea altissima. Bulb large, 



flower-spike up to 6 feet high (Dec). Leaves in winter. 



The fleshy scales of the bulb are applied (hot) to gouty 



limbs. 

 Maart 'blom. Haemanthus coccineus, etc. The leaves called 



V e 1 d s c h o e n'b 1 a r e n. 



Also Brunsvigia gigantea (Kandelaarblom). 

 „ 'lelie. Amaryllis Belladonna. 

 Maba (Mawa). Trichilia emetica. 



Mackaya. Mackaya hella. An eastern shrub with large mauve 

 flowers. 



Madeliefje = Daisy. 



Magerman = Maarman. 



Mahogany. Several S.A. trees have received this name, 

 although not belonging to the same genus as the real — 



