Species Gasteria pillansii
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Etymology of Gasteria:
Gk. gaster = abdomen, belly. The plant is named for its stomach-shaped flowers with swollen stems or the swollen base of the perianth tube (WPU Jackson) or the spikelets (Davesgarden.com).
Etymology of pillansii:
Named after Capetonian botanist Neville Stuart Pillans (1884-1964). He joined the staff at Bolus herbarium in 1918 and worked there till his retirement. He had a penchance for succulents and did Monographs of the Restionaceae, Bruniaceae, Phylica, Agathosma and Metalasia. He also did some work on the genus Hermannia, but gave up two years before his death.
Scientific name:
Gasteria pillansii Kensit
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Protologue:
Trans. Roy. Soc. South Africa 1: 163 (1909)
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Year published:
1909
Acaulescent succulent to 1.5 m. Leaves distichous, oblong, surface rough to tuberculate, margins toothed. Flowers in an inclined raceme, nodding, pink and pale green, barely inflated below. Nov.--Apr. Rocky sandstone outcrops, NW (Namaqualand to Clanwilliam).
Observations of Taxon
Gasteria pillansii
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Annelise Le Roux and Zelda Wahl (David)
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Gasteria pillansii
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Ellaphie Ward-Hillhorst (David)
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Gasteria pillansii var. pillansii
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Ellaphie Ward-Hillhorst (David)
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Gasteria pillansii
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Doreen Court (Mr.Drimia)
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Gasteria pillansii
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David Gwynne-Evans (David)
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