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Cape of Good Hope
Cabo da Boa Esperança
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southern Africa
The Cape of Good Hope is the region of origin of several plants found in Madeira, such as Agapanthus umbellatus. It was formerly a market for Madeiran wickerwork but now makes its own from imported osiers. It was also the destination of several notable voyages that called at Madeira.
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- Urze de cheiro (Diosma ericoides) — Region of origin.
- Osier — Former market for Madeiran wickerwork, now making its own from imported osiers.
- Byron (Commodore John) — One limit of the Atlantic region Byron's expedition was to explore.
- Balsamo (Mesembrianthemum edule) — Native region of the plant.
- Balsamo de canudo (Kleinia repens) — Region of origin of the plant.
- Costa Ferreira (Dr António Aurélio da) — Stop on his final voyage in 1922.
- Napoleon (Prince Eugène) — Destination of the steamer Danube.
- Teck (Prince and Princess of) — Destination of the ship carrying the princes.
- Belgium (King of) — Destination of Prince Albert's voyage.
- Coroa de Henrique (Agapanthus umbellatus) — The plant's region of origin.
- Moniz (Dr Lourenço José) — Where he served as commissioner judge for maritime prizes.
- Alecrim de Nossa Senhora (Eriocephalus sericeus) — Region of origin of the plant.
- Alegra-campo (Semele androgyna) — Origin of the related small-leaved Asparagus asparagoides.
- Wickerwork industry — Former major market for Madeiran wickerwork, later making its own from imported wicker.
- Emigration — Site of a Madeiran colony.
- Memorable landmarks — Reached after Madeira's discovery.