draaibossie, noun

/ˈdraɪˌbɔsi/
Forms:
Formerly also draai-boschje, draai-bosje.
Origin:
AfrikaansShow more Afrikaans, draai twist, turn + bossie (earlier bosje, boschje, see boschje) bush; so called because of the spiral twist of the stem and older branches.
The small shrub Felicia filifolia of the Asteraceae. Occasionally without dimunitive suffix, draaibos.
1896 R. Wallace Farming Indust. of Cape Col. 86Diplopappus, the ‘draai-bosje,’ takes its place on thin stony ridges or hill-sides, and grows best on a southern exposure.
1906 F. Blersch Handbk of Agric. 256Other species of plants of considerable feeding value are Atriplex capensis, the Vaal boschje..; Portulacaria afra, the spek boom; Diplopappus filifolius, the draai boschje.
1910 A.B. Lamont Rural Reader 257The draaibos is another small bush, and takes the place of good karoo on poor soils and on rocky hillsides.
1917 R. Marloth Dict. of Common Names of Plants 24Draai’bossie, Aster filifolius. A valuable fodder-bush of the Karoo.
1966 C.A. Smith Common Names 202Draaibos(sie), Aster sp...Bushy, rigid, perennial shrubs up to 4 ft high...The species are regarded as excellent fodder bushes.
1981 J. Vahrmeijer Poisonous Plants of Sn Afr. 60The following species are often host plants to the poison bush: Felicia muricata.., Felicia filifolia (draaibos), Chrysocoma tenuifolia.
The small shrub Felicia filifolia of the Asteraceae. Occasionally without dimunitive suffix, draaibos.
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draai, nounn.drab, nounn.
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