Species Asclepias crispa
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Asclepias:
Named in honour of Aesculapius, mythological god of medicine.
Etymology of crispa:
From the Latin ‘crispa’ / ‘crispus’ meaning ‘curled’ or 'finely wavy'
Scientific name:
Asclepias crispa P. J. Bergius
Common names:
Bitterwortel
Synonym of:
Unknown
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Synonym status:
Sprawling perennial to 30 cm. Leaves opposite, narrow, hispid, with wavy margin. Flowers greenish or purple, corona lobes hollowed, greenish. Nov.--May. Flats and slopes, NW, SW, LB, SE (Bokkeveld Mts to E Cape).
Observations of Taxon
Asclepias crispa
Name of observer:
Hilda Mason (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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Asclepias crispa
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Name of observer:
Auriol Batten (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Asclepias crispa
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Name of observer:
Pauline Bohnen (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Asclepias crispa
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Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
28/11/2010 - 8:57am
Asclepias crispa
Locality:
Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
26/11/2005 - 7:59pm
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