Species Babiana pilosa
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Babiana:
Unusual among South African plants in the name being derived from the vernacular Dutch, "baviaantjie", Afrikaans "bobbejaantjie" or its Cape corruption "babiaantjie". The baboon, bobbejaan, is partial to the corms.
Etymology of pilosa:
From the Latin pilosa / pilosus meaning ‘hairy’; may refer to the resemblance to the Roman military javelin
Scientific name:
Unknown
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
J. S. African Bot. suppl. 3: 87 (1959)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1959
Observations of Taxon
Babiana pilosa
Locality:
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
29/07/2009 - 10:59am
Collection: