Species Anthospermum spathulatum
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Etymology of Anthospermum:
Gk. anthos = flower; spermum = seed. Although the flowers are usually dioecious – unisexual, male and female – ‘male’ flowers sometimes have ovaries capable of ripening seed.
Etymology of spathulatum:
From Latin spatula 'a flat piece' typically referring to flat leaves
Scientific name:
Anthospermum spathulatum Spreng.
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Protologue:
Syst. Veg. (ed. 16) [Sprengel] 1: 399 (1824)
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Year published:
1824
Like A. aethiopicum but leaves decussate. June--Feb. Sandy soils, NW, SW, AP, KM, LB, SE (Namaqualand to E Cape).
Observations of Taxon
Anthospermum spathulatum
Name of observer:
Riaan de Villiers (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Anthospermum spathulatum subsp. spathulatum
Name of observer:
Katryn van Heerden (David)
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Anthospermum spathulatum
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Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
27/11/2014 - 2:12pm
Collection:
Anthospermum spathulatum subsp. spathulatum
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Name of observer:
Lynda de Wet (David)
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