Species Achyranthes aspera
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Etymology of Achyranthes:
Gk. achyron (akhuron) = chaff, husk; anthos = flower. The floral parts are chaffy.
Etymology of aspera:
From the Latin aspera = 'rough'
Scientific name:
Achyranthes aspera auct.
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Synonym status:
Shortly hairy, sprawling perennial to 50 cm. Leaves elliptic, often attenuate, pale beneath. Flowers in congested terminal and axillary spikes, nodding, white. Mainly Dec.--Mar. Forest and bush, SE (Knysna to tropical Africa and Asia).
Observations of Taxon
Achyranthes aspera
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Name of observer:
Mary Maytham Kidd (David)
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Date observed unknown
Achyranthes aspera
Name of observer:
Observer unknown (David)
Date observed:
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