Species Brownanthus ciliatus
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Etymology of Brownanthus:
For Nicholas Edward Brown (1849–1934), British botanist at Kew Gardens from 1873. Although he never visited South Africa, he became an expert on African plants, particularly succulents. In 1921 he was awarded the Captain Scott Memorial medal in recognition of his work on South African flora and in 1932 an honorary DSc was conferred on him by the University of the Witwatersrand. His papers appeared mainly in the Kew Bulletin and in Flora Capensis.
Etymology of ciliatus:
From Latin cilium an 'eyelid', referring to short hairs that resemble eyelashes.
Scientific name:
Brownanthus ciliatus (Aiton) Schwantes
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Erect shrublet to 25 cm. Leaves with a conspicuous ring of white cilia at base. Flowers in few-flowered dichasia. Fruits 5-locular, with or without seed bags. Oct.--Nov. Dry flats, usually a pioneer, NW, KM (S Namibia to Ceres and Willowmore).
Observations of Taxon
Brownanthus ciliatus
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Gideon Smith et al. (David)
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Brownanthus ciliatus
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Annelise Le Roux and Zelda Wahl (David)
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