Species Anemone capensis
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Etymology of Anemone:
Gk. anemos = wind. Named after the nymph Anemone who was turned into a flower by a jealous goddess, and forever buffeted by the north wind. Anemones thrive in exposed windy places, their preferred habitat.
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:
Anemone capensis Lam.
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Protologue:
Encycl. (Lamarck) 1(1): 164 (1783)
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Year published:
1783
Observations of Taxon
Anemone capensis
Name of observer:
Various (David)
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Anemone capensis
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Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
21/09/2020 - 4:49pm
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Anemone capensis
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Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
26/11/2010 - 2:15pm
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