Species Melasma scabrum
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Etymology of Melasma:
Gk. melas = black. The plants turn black on drying.
Etymology of scabrum:
From the Latin scabo meaning 'to scratch' meaning 'rough'
Scientific name:
Melasma scabrum P. J. Bergius
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Protologue:
Descr. Pl. Cap. 162 (1767)
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Year published:
1767
Shortly hairy hemi-parasitic perennial, sparsely branched above. Leaves narrow and lightly toothed. Flowers on long pedicels in lax racemes, cream with a purple throat. Nov.--Mar. Damp mountain slopes, SW, KM, LB, SE (Cape Peninsula to Mpumalanga).
Observations of Taxon
Melasma scabrum
Name of observer:
Anne Bean & Amida Johns (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Melasma scabrum
Name of observer:
Sasa Malan (David)
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Date observed unknown
Collection:
Melasma scabrum
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Name of observer:
Janet M. Gibson (David)
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Date observed unknown
Melasma scabrum
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
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Date observed unknown
Melasma scabrum
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Name of observer:
Barbra Jeppe (David)
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Date observed unknown
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