Species Caralluma pillansii
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There aren’t any identifications of Caralluma pillansii.
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Etymology of Caralluma:
Caralluma is named from the Arabian qarh alluhum = a flesh wound or abscess; perhaps referring to the erect, fleshy, diffusely branched stem.
Etymology of pillansii:
Named after Capetonian botanist Neville Stuart Pillans (1884-1964). He joined the staff at Bolus herbarium in 1918 and worked there till his retirement. He had a penchance for succulents and did Monographs of the Restionaceae, Bruniaceae, Phylica, Agathosma and Metalasia. He also did some work on the genus Hermannia, but gave up two years before his death.
Scientific name:
Caralluma pillansii N.E. Br.
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Protologue:
Fl. Cap. (Thunberg) 4: 876 (1905) [1909]; Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 4: I. 876 (1909)
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Year published:
1905
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Caralluma pillansii.
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