Species Aloe pillansii
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Etymology of Aloe:
Gk. aloē (from earlier Semitic word alloeh) = bitter. The liquid or dried juice found in the leaves is bitter.
Etymology of pillansii:
Named after Capetonian botanist Neville Stuart Pillans (1884-1964). He joined the staff at Bolus herbarium in 1918 and worked there till his retirement. He had a penchance for succulents and did Monographs of the Restionaceae, Bruniaceae, Phylica, Agathosma and Metalasia. He also did some work on the genus Hermannia, but gave up two years before his death.
Scientific name:
Unknown
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Protologue:
J. Bot. 66: 15 (1928)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1928
Observations of Taxon
Aloe pillansii
Name of observer:
Doreen Court (Mr.Drimia)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Aloe pillansii
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Aloe pillansii
Name of observer:
Eric Judd (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Aloe pillansii
Name of observer:
Observer unknown (tester)
Date observed:
26/06/2015 - 4:34pm
Aloe pillansii
Name of observer:
Observer unknown (root)
Date observed:
26/06/2015 - 4:34pm