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Sesotho Names for Exotic and Indigenous Edible Plants in Southern Africa TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE PRETORIA Obtainable from the South African National Biodiversity Institute, Private Bag X101, Pretoria 0001, Republic of South Africa. A catalogue of all available publications will be issued on request. BOTHALIA Bothalia is named in honour of General Louis Botha, first Premier and Minister of Agriculture of the Union of South Africa. This house journal of the South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, is devoted to the furtherance of botanical science. The main fields covered are taxonomy, ecology, anatomy and cytology. Two parts of the journal and an index to contents, authors and sub- jects are published annually. Three booklets of the contents (a) to Vols 1–20, (b) to Vols 21–25 and (c) to Vols 26–30, are available. STRELITZIA A series of occasional publications on southern African flora and vegetation, replacing Memoirs of the Botanical Survey of South Africa and Annals of Kirstenbosch Botanic Gardens. MEMOIRS OF THE BOTANICAL SURVEY OF SOUTH AFRICA The memoirs are individual treatises usually of an ecological nature, but sometimes dealing with taxonomy or economic botany. Published: Nos 1–63 (many out of print). Discontinued after No. 63. ANNALS OF KIRSTENBOSCH BOTANIC GARDENS A series devoted to the publication of monographs and major works on southern African flora. Published: Vols 14–19 (earlier volumes published as supplementary volumes to the Journal of South African Botany). Discontinued after Vol. 19. FLOWERING PLANTS OF AFRICA (FPA) This serial presents colour plates of African plants with accompanying text. The plates are prepared mainly by the artists at the South African National Biodiverity Institute. Many botanical artists have contributed to the series, such as Fay Anderson, Peter Bally, Auriol Batten, Gillian Condy, Betty Connell, Stella Gower, Rosemary Holcroft, Kathleen Lansdell, Cythna Letty (over 700 plates), Claire Linder-Smith and Ellaphie Ward-Hilhorst. The Editor is pleased to receive living plants of general interest or of economic value for illustration. From Vol. 55, twenty plates are published at irregular intervals. An index to Vols 1–49 is available. FLORA OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (FSA) A taxonomic treatise on the flora of the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Namibia and Botswana. the FSA contains descriptions of families, genera, species, infraspecific taxa, keys to genera and species, synonymy, literature and limited specimen citations, as well as taxonomic and ecological notes. Contributions to the FSA also appear in Bothalia. PALAEOFLORA OF SOUTHERN AFRICA A palaeoflora on a pattern comparable to that of the Flora of southern Africa. Much of the informa- tion is presented in the form of tables and photographic plates depicting fossil populations. Now available: Molteno Formation (Triassic) Vol. 1. Introduction. Dicroidium, 1983, by J.M. & H.M. Anderson. Molteno Formation (Triassic) Vol. 2. Gymnosperms (excluding Dicroidium), 1983, by J.M. & H.M. Anderson. Prodromus of South African Megafloras. Devonian to Lower Cretaceous, 1985, by J.M. & H.M. Anderson. Obtainable from:A.A. Balkema Marketing, Box 317, Claremont 7735, RSA. Towards Gondwana Alive. Promoting biodiversity and stemming the Sixth Extinction, 1999, by J.M. Anderson (ed.). BOTHALIA A JOURNAL OF BOTANICAL RESEARCH Volume 36,1 Scientific Editor: G. Germishuizen Technical Editor: B.A. Momberg 2 Cussonia Avenue, Brummeria, Pretoria Private Bag X101, Pretoria 0001 ISSN 0006 8241 May 2006 Editorial Board D.F. Cutler Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UK B.J. Huntley South African National Biodiversity Institute, Cape Town, RSA P.H. Raven Missouri Botanical Garden, St Louis, USA M.J.A. Werger University of Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands Acknowledgements to referees Archer, Mrs C. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, RSA. Archer, Dr R.H. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, RSA. Bridson, Dr D. 21 Ferrymoor, Ham, Richmond, Surrey TW10 7SD, England, UK. Carter Holmes, Mrs S. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UK. Cope, Dr T. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UK. Craib, C. P.O. Box 67142, Bryanston, 2021 Sandton, RSA. Crisp, Prof. M.D. Australian National University, Canberra, Australia. Daemane, M.E. Golden Gate National Park, South African National Parks, 8306 Hadison Park, RSA. Duncan, G. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Cape Town, RSA. Edwards, Prof. T.J. University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, RSA. Geerinck, Dr D. Jardin Botanique National, Meise, Belgium. Hilton-Taylor, C. IUCN Red List Programme Officer, Cambridge, UK. Jordaan, Ms M. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, RSA. Klopper, Ms R. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, RSA. Lavranos, J. Apartado Postal 243, 8100 Loule, Portugal. Leistner, Dr O.A. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, RSA. Lotter, M. Mpumalanga Parks Board, Lydenburg, RSA. Meerow, Dr A.W. National Germplasm Repository, Miami, USA. Nelson, Dr E.C. Tippitiwitchet Cottage, Hall Rd, Outwell, Wisbech, UK. Paterson-Jones, Dr D. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Cape Town, RSA. Pfab, Ms M. Gauteng Nature Conservation, Johannesburg, RSA. Phillipson, P.B. Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Retief, Ms E. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, RSA. Simon, B. Queensland Herbarium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Toowong, Australia. Smith, Prof. G.F. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, RSA. Smithies, Mrs S. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, RSA. Steyn, M. 10 Coniston Close, Bendor Place, 0699 Polokwane, RSA. Turner, Ms Q. National Herbarium, National Museum, Monuments & Art Gallery, Gaborone, Botswana. Van Wyk, Prof. A.E. Botany Department, University of Pretoria, RSA. Welman, Ms W.A. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, RSA. Wiland-Syzmanska, Dr J. Department of Geobotany, Adam Mickiewicz University, Pozanan, Poland. Williamson, Dr G. 26 Starke Rd, Bergvliet, Cape Town, RSA. CONTENTS Bothalia 36,1 1. A taxonomic revision of the genus Merciera (Campanulaceae). C.N. CUPIDO . 1 2. Hypoxis (Hypoxidaceae) in Africa: list of species and infraspecific names. Y. SINGH . 13 3. Sesotho names for exotic and indigenous edible plants in southern Africa. A. MOTEETEE and B-E. VAN WYK . 25 4. Two new species of Erica (Ericaceae) from the Langeberg, Western Cape, South Africa. R.C. TURNER and E.G.H. OLIVER . 33 5. Two new species of Nemesia (Scrophulariaceae) from southern Africa. K.E. STEINER . 39 6. Two new species of Commiphora (Burseraceae) from southern Africa. W. SWANEPOEL . 45 7. Notes on the systematics and nomenclature of Tritonia (Iridaceae: Crocoideae). P. GOLDBLATT and J.C. MANNING . 57 8. Notes on African plants: Amaryllidaceae. A natural hybrid in the genus Clivia. Z.H. SWANEVELDER, J.T. TRUTER and A.E. VAN WYK . 77 Amaryllidaceae. A new variety of Clivia robusta. Z.H. SWANEVELDER, A. FORBES-HARDINGE, J.T. TRUTER and A.E. VAN WYK . 66 Apocynaceae. New records of Adenium boehmianum in the FSA region. S.P. BESTER . 63 Asphodelaceae. Aloe kaokoensis, a new species from the Kaokoveld, northwestern Namibia. E.J. VAN JAARSVELD, W. SWANEPOEL and A.E. VAN WYK . 75 Asphodelaceae. Aloe vanrooyenii: a distinctive new maculate aloe from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. G.F. SMITH and N.R CROUCH . 73 Capparaceae. Maerua kaokoensis, a new species from Namibia. W. SWANEPOEL . 81 Hyacinthaceae. Drimia montana (Urgineoideae), a new species from Eastern Cape, South Africa. A.P. DOLD and E. BRINK . 64 Hyacinthaceae. Ornithogalum kirstenii (Albuca group), a new species from Western Cape, South Africa, and new combinations in the group. J.C. MANNING and P. GOLDBLATT . 86 Poaceae. A long-awaited name change in Polypogon. L. FISH . 70 Poaceae. A new species of Sporobolus (Sporobolinae) in South Africa. L. FISH . 71 Poaceae. Concept of Stipagrostis uniplumis var. uniplumis redefined to include specimens with hairy glumes. L. FISH . 69 Rubiaceae. Correct author citations for names of three southern African species of Canthium. P.M. TILNEY and A.E. VAN WYK . 68 Data deficient flags for use in the Red List of South African plants. J.E. VICTOR . 85 9. Reappraisal and identification of Olinia rochetiana (Oliniaceae) in South Africa. R.J. SEBOLA and K. BALKWILL . 91 10. Floristic composition of gold and uranium tailings dams, and adjacent polluted areas, on South Africa’s deep-level mines. I.M. WEIERSBYE, E.T.F. WITKOWSKI and M. REICHARDT . 101 11. Obituary: Helen Joyce Vanderplank (1919–2005). E. BRINK . 129 New combinations, hybrid, names, species, status and variety in Bothalia 36,1 (2006) Aloe kaokoensis Van Jaarsv., Swanepoel & A.E.van Wyk, sp nov., 75 Aloe vanrooyenii Gideon F.Sm. & N.R.Crouch, sp. nov., 73 Clivia × nimbicola Z.H.Swanevelder, J.T.Truter & A.E.van Wyk, nothosp. nov., 78 Clivia robusta B.G.Murray, Y.Ran, P.J.De Lange, K.R.W.Hammett, J.T.Truter & Z.H.Swanevelder var. citrina Z.H.Swanevelder, A.Forbes-Hardinge, J.T.Truter & A.E.van Wyk, var. nov., 67 Commiphora gariepensis Swanepoel, sp. nov., 52 Commiphora steynii Swanepoel, sp. nov., 45 Drimia montana A.P.Dold & E.Brink, sp. nov., 64 Erica euryphylla R.C.Turner, sp. nov., 35 Erica turneri E.G.H.Oliv., sp. nov., 33 Maerua kaokoensis Swanepoel, sp. nov., 81 Nemesia hemiptera K.E.Steiner, sp. nov., 42 Nemesia williamsonii K.E.Steiner, sp. nov., 39 Ornithogalum glutinosum J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, nom. nov., 87 Ornithogalum kirstenii J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, sp. nov., 86 Ornithogalum neopatersonia
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