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Plant Identification
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Re: Plant Identification
Thorns look like buffalo horns!
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Re: Plant Identification
"The Zulu name “umLahlankosi” alludes to its use as a grave marker for tribal chiefs, while the Afrikaans name “Blinkblaar-wag-'n-bietjie” alludes to the shiny light green leaves and the hooked thorns."
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Re: Plant Identification
In Afrikaans, not English.
Blinkblaar = shiny leaf .....at least that's what I have found out
Blinkblaar = shiny leaf .....at least that's what I have found out
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Aha, "Wag 'n bietjie" means wait a bit, as the thorns keep you, but why buffalo thorn?
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Re: Plant Identification
I tried to find out, to no avail.
My story is: This is a very good tree to hide in or behind when you are chased by buffalo.
Or: This is a very good tree to build a kraal to protect your homestad from buffalo.
However, why not lion thorn then
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Ok!
Next...medium tree, 4m
Marloth
Must be a Combretum!
Next...medium tree, 4m
Marloth
Must be a Combretum!
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Re: Plant Identification
The mystery of names, be it bird, animal or plant
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