Species Ornithogalum falcatum
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Ornithogalum:
Gk. ornithos = bird; gala = milk, presumably referring to the colostrum-like, high fat secretions produced by the Colombidae (‘pigeon’s milk’) and stored in the crop for feeding the young. Maybe this somewhat resembles the gooey sap that exudes from the cut stems. Some authors suggest that the name merely refers to the milky whiteness of some flowers, while ‘bird’s milk’ to the ancient Greeks was a colloquial expression for something wonderful.
Etymology of falcatum:
From the Latin falcatus = "falcate / sickle-shaped". Typically referring to the leaves or the fruit.
Scientific name:
Ornithogalum falcatum (G.J. Lewis) J.C. Manning & Goldblatt
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Protologue:
Taxon 58: 101 (2009)
Synonym status:
Year published:
2009
Observations of Taxon
Ornithogalum falcatum
Locality:
Name of observer:
Mannheimer, Maggs-Kölling, Kolberg or Rügheimer (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Ornithogalum falcatum
Name of observer:
Annelise Le Roux and Zelda Wahl (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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