‖blinkblaar, noun
- Origin:
- AfrikaansShow more Afrikaans, blink shining, glossy + blaar leaf.
Any of several species of indigenous trees or shrubs with glossy leaves, especially Rhamnus prinoides of the Rhamnaceae.
1913 C. Pettman Africanderisms 68Blinkblaar,..Rhamnus prinoides, a shrub with glossy, shining leaves.
1990 Weekend Post 3 Mar. (Leisure) 7The darker greens which were used as fillers were Rhamnus prinoides (blinkblaar), an indigenous shrub which grows along river banks...The shiny leaves and lasting qualities of this plant have made it popular with florists.
Any of several species of indigenous trees or shrubs with glossy leaves, especially Rhamnus prinoides of the Rhamnaceae.
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