Species Pterothrix spinescens
Pictures from Observations
There aren’t any identifications of Pterothrix spinescens.
Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Pterothrix:
Gk. pteron = wing; thrix = hair. The pappus bristles are plumose (feathery, with fine hairs or bristles).
Etymology of spinescens:
From the Latin spina = 'spine', 'thorn', 'prick' or 'prickle' and -escens = 'becoming like'; i.e. the thorns are incompletely formed
Scientific name:
Pterothrix spinescens DC.
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Long etymology:
Protologue:
Prodr. (DC.) 6: 280 (1837 [1838])
Synonym status:
Year published:
1838
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Pterothrix spinescens.
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