renosterbos
/rɛˈnɒstəbɒs
/noun
A grey-leaved, evergreen southern African shrub of the daisy family.
- Elytropappus rhinocerotis, family Compositae.
- A sly wind stalked the valley, teasing clumps of rhenosterbos, wisping the tails of a herd of gemsbok.
Origin
Early 19th century: from Afrikaans, from renoster 'rhinoceros' + bos 'bush'.