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Rothmannia genus

Rothmannia capensis
Common names: wild gardenias, false gardenias (Eng.); wildekatjiepiering, valskatjiepiering (Afr.)
Family: Rubiaceae

... late winter to late summer (August–February). The genus Rothmannia was named by Carl Peter Thunberg (1743–1828), ... of fellow Linnaeus pupil Göran Rothman (1739–1778). Rothmannia Thunb. is easily confused with Gardenia J.Ellis. ... and the stipules are fused together (connate). Rothmannia comprises ± 22 species endemic to Africa. Species ...

21 / 04 / 2025 | Mulweli Maswoliedza | Compton Herbarium
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Rothmannia globosa

Rothmannia globosa
Common names: September bells, bell gardenia (Eng.); klokkies-valskatjiepiering (Afr.); umGubhe (Xhosa); umPhazane (Zulu); Thudwane (Venda); siKoba (Swati)
Family: Rubiaceae

... of the bell gardenia. Carpenter bees visit the flowers. Rothmannia The plant is easily cultivated from seed in ... of the fruit. Rothmannias are related to gardenias and Rothmannia capensis with larger flowers is also cultivated in gardens. Rothmannia globosa is a decorative small garden tree with ...

14 / 11 / 2005 | J K Baloyi | Pretoria NBG
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Rothmannia capensis

Flower and glossy leaves
Common names: wild gardenia, common Rothmannia (Eng.); wildekatjiepiering (Afr.); modulatshwene (Northern Sotho); mukubudu (Venda); umPhazane-mkhlu (Zulu); iBolo (X
Family: Rubiaceae

... turn brown. They contain many flat seeds embedded in pulp. Rothmannia capensis is distributed from Limpopo in the north ... and bushpigs immediately devour dropped fruits in forests. Rothmannia This beautiful tree is suitable even for small ... until germination, which takes place from 14 days onwards. Rothmannia was named in honour of Dr Georgius Rothman ...

28 / 06 / 2004 | J K Baloyi | Pretoria NBG
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