Species Alchemilla capensis
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Alchemilla:
Arabic al-khimia = alchemy. Alchemists in the Middle Ages attributed miraculous properties to water exuded by these plants by the process of guttation (the exudation of water from leaves as a result of root pressure).
Etymology of capensis:
From the Cape Province of South Africa, previously known as the Cape Colony. -ensis is a Latin adjectival suffix meaning “pertaining to or “originating in,” Thus these organisms were first discovered in the Cape. In the early days of exploration this epithet was frequently applied to anywhere in South Africa or even Southern Africa
Scientific name:
Unknown
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Protologue:
Prodr. Pl. Cap. 31
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Observations of Taxon
Alchemilla capensis
Locality:
Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
16/12/2016 - 11:12am
Collection:
Alchemilla capensis
Locality:
Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
08/12/2015 - 3:08pm
Collection: