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tions, but on the Ruggens (Caledon distr.) it is in many 

 cases the only fuel available for ovens and other domestic 

 use. 

 Resin bush. Several species of Euryops, e.g., E. lateriflorus, 

 etc. Bark and leaves rich in resin, v. Harpuisbos. 



Respies. Harpephyllum paniculosum. 

 Reuk — V. Ruik — . 

 Rexia. Streptocarpus Rexii (forests). 

 Ribwort. Plantago lanceolata*. 

 Rice flower. ScaUosa Columbaria, 

 „ plant. Gasteria nitida. 



Riet (Fluitjes — , Vaderlands — ). Phragmites communis. 

 The term " riet '' is also applied to various other plants. 



„ 'uintje. Moraea tricuspis. Edible. 

 Rock alder v. Alder. 



Rode' blad (Rooiblaar). Comlretum erythrophyllum, 

 C. salicijolium. Trees on the banks of the Vaal, Orange, 

 and other rivers. Leaves turning a dark red in autumn. 

 'bout. Ochna arbor ea. 

 'kwast = Paintbrush. 

 'peer. Scolopia Mundtii. 

 'rabass v. Rabass. 

 'zaad V. Grasses. 



Roer 'kruid. Gnaphalium luteo-alhum* Now cosmopolitan. 



Rog, Wilde — . Secale africanum. Indigenous on the Rogge- 

 veld, so named after it. 



Roggeveld 'gras. Matricaria alhida. A common weed in the 

 Bokkeveld, allied to the widely spread Stinkkruid, q.v. 



Rooi 'bast. Acacia Gerrardi. 



'bessie. Olinia cymosa (Hardpeer). Very showy when 



in fruit. 

 'blom = Witch weed. 



'bos tee v. Tee. 

 'doorn = Rooibast. 

 'els. Cunonia capensis. See Alder, 

 'gras V. Grasses. 

 'houtjes. Ruhia petiolaris. 



'knol (= Kanol). Wachendorfia paniculata. Tubers 

 with deep red flesh. 



