Species Pteronia stricta
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Pteronia:
Gk. pteron = a wing; probably referring to seeds which are wind-dispersed.
Etymology of stricta:
From the Latin strictus = ‘compressed’ or 'constricted'
Scientific name:
Pteronia stricta Aiton
Common names:
Kaatjiegert
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Hortus Kew. 3: 162 (1789)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1789
Densely leafy, scabrid shrub to 1.5 m, with long erect branches. Leaves in tufts, subterete, fleshy, ciliate. Flower heads discoid, 1-few at branch tips, yellow, bracts long and attenuate. Sept.--July. Moist upper slopes, KM, SE (Swartberg Mts to Joubertina).
Observations of Taxon
Pteronia stricta
Name of observer:
Yvette van Wijk (Yvette)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Pteronia stricta
Name of observer:
Yvette van Wijk (Yvette)
Date observed:
08/11/2008 - 3:29am
Collection: