Species Alectra capensis
Pictures from Observations
Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Alectra:
Gk. alektor, alektruon = a cock; an allusion to the resemblance of the flowers to a cock’s comb.
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
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Prodr. Pl. Cap. 2: 97 (1800)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1800
Observations of Taxon
Alectra capensis
Locality:
Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
14/01/2012 - 11:27am
Collection:
Alectra capensis
Locality:
Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
13/01/2003 - 11:50am
Collection:
Alectra capensis
Locality:
Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
21/02/2009 - 4:03pm
Collection:
Alectra capensis
Locality:
Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
21/02/2009 - 5:43pm
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