Species Juncus capensis
Pictures from Observations
Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Juncus:
Name for a rush, possibly from La. jungere = to tie together, bind; referring to the ancient practice of using rushes to make ropes.
Etymology of capensis:
From the Cape Province of South Africa, previously known as the Cape Colony. -ensis is a Latin adjectival suffix meaning “pertaining to or “originating in,” Thus these organisms were first discovered in the Cape. In the early days of exploration this epithet was frequently applied to anywhere in South Africa or even Southern Africa
Scientific name:
Unknown
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Prodr. Pl. Cap. 1: 66 (1794)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1794
Observations of Taxon
Juncus capensis
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
07/12/2016 - 2:48pm
Collection:
Juncus capensis
Locality:
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
28/11/2014 - 12:09pm
Collection:
Juncus capensis
Locality:
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
28/11/2014 - 12:15pm
Collection:
Juncus capensis
Locality:
Name of observer:
Jan Vlok (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown