| 单词 |
moederkappie |
| 释义 |
‖ moederkappie S. Afr.|ˈmʊdəkapɪ|
Also muttercap.
[Afrikaans, f. Du. moeder mother + kap, kapje hood, in reference to the shape of the flower.]
Either of two South African orchids, Pterygodium catholicum or Disperis capensis, which bear bonnet-shaped flowers.
1887J. Mackinnon S. Afr. Traits 124 Here is the Pride of Table Mountain and the Muttercap, two of the twenty-five species of orchids that exist in South Africa. 1910D. Fairbridge That which hath Been xxiii. 284 Orchids in inexhaustible variety, from scarlet disas to yellow moederkapjes..are still left to us. 1952Cape Times 8 May 14/1 Pine trees..together with humans, have been too much for the nerines, the moederkappies and other veld things which used to flower there. 1971U. van der Spuy Wild Flowers S. Afr. 209/2 (caption) Moederkappie (Pterygodium catholicum) bears its flowers of subtle colours in spring. 1973Stand. Encycl. S. Afr. VIII. 382/1 Moederkappie. Oumakappie... These names are borne by two quite distinct species: Pterygodium catholicum..is usually about 20 cm high, with two or three leaves sheathing the somewhat fleshy stem. The few sulphur-yellow flowers are borne in a lax spike. As the flowers fade they turn dull red. They have a strong scent... Disperis capensis. Common orchid, sometimes called ‘granny bonnet’, with magenta, greenish or cream-coloured flowers... The leaves are rather small and clasp the stem. The flowers are usually solitary. |
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