Species Disa purpurascens
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Disa:
Origin obscure. Börge Pettison believes the plant was named after Queen Disa who occurs in a Swedish legendary saga. The author, Peter Jonas Bergius, was a Swedish botanist.
Etymology of purpurascens:
From the Latin purpureus = 'purple' and -ascens meaning 'becoming' or '-ish'; i.e. purplish
Scientific name:
Unknown
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Long etymology:
Protologue:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 20: 482 (1884)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1884
Observations of Taxon
Disa purpurascens
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Name of observer:
Mary Maytham Kidd (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Disa purpurascens
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Name of observer:
Maarten Groos (David)
Date observed:
17/10/2006 - 4:45pm
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Disa purpurascens
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Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
19/11/2005 - 2:50pm
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Disa purpurascens
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Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
10/11/2007 - 3:18pm
Collection:
Disa purpurascens
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Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
10/11/2007 - 3:55pm
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