Species Asparagus burchellii
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Asparagus:
From the Greek aspharagos, the name given to the edible Asparagus. A wide-spread genus which is greatly in need of revision. The root-system is an important character in the grouping, but owing to the inadequacy of the existing descriptions and the imperfection of the type specimens, correct identification is often very difficult. The flowering seasons seem to depend very largely on habitat. Some of the spiny species are called Wag-’n-bietjie.
Etymology of burchellii:
Commemorating William John Burchell (1781-1863), a 19th-century English explorer, British naturalist, traveller, artist and author. He discovered and documented many species during his travels through Southern Africa. He landed in Cape Town in 1810 and undertook many smaller trips. From 1811-1815 he covered over 7000km. He returned to England with over 50 000 plant specimens and published two volumes entitled Travels in the Interior of Southern Africa in 1822 and 1824.
Scientific name:
Unknown
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 14: 618 (1875)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1875
Observations of Taxon
Asparagus burchellii
Name of observer:
Katryn van Heerden (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Asparagus burchellii
Name of observer:
Yvette van Wijk (Yvette)
Date observed:
05/12/2010 - 5:18pm
Collection: