cancer bush

A cancer bush with pods and flowers.

Meaning

Noun

A legume native to Southern Africa that grows red flowers and bloated pods, often used in folk medicine; Lessertia frutescens (species) (formerly Sutherlandia frutescens).

Origin

From , probably a . Named after one of its uses in folk medicine.

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