Species Ceropegia linearis
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Etymology of Ceropegia:
Gk. keros = wax; pege = fountain. Linnaeus described this genus in volume 1 of his Species plantarum, which appeared in 1753. Linnaeus thought that the flowers looked like candles and Ceropegia literally means a fountain of wax.
Etymology of linearis:
From the Latin linearis = ‘relating to lines’ or 'linear'; typically referring to the straight leaves
Scientific name:
Ceropegia linearis E. Mey.
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Synonym status:
Like C. occidentalis but cage formed by petals nearly uniformly broad from mouth of tube to truncate apex and with blackish margins. Oct.--Mar. Rocky outcrops, often in dry forests, LB, SE (Heidelberg to KwaZulu-Natal).
Observations of Taxon
Ceropegia linearis
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Name of observer:
Janet M. Gibson (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Ceropegia linearis
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
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Date observed unknown
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