John Bryan wrote, >It would appear the name kalwerbossie is derived from kalwers as the >plant was used by the Hottentots for the cure of some diseases in >cattle ... Please be aware, as I mentioned to John when editing the revision of his book, that "Hottentot" is a pejorative name (like "Redskin" for Native Americans) that is no longer accepted in written works. An acceptable name for the entire group is Khoisan. Jane McGary