Species Chironia humilis
Pictures from Observations
There aren’t any identifications of Chironia humilis.
Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Chironia:
For Chiron, the good ‘civilised’ centaur of Greek mythology who studied medicine, astronomy, music and other arts. When he was accidentally shot, legend has it that Zeus, the god of sky and thunder, put him in the south at Alpha and Beta Centauri, pointers to the Southern Cross; referring to the plant’s medicinal properties.
Etymology of humilis:
From the Latin humilis = ‘humble’; referring to a low or sprawling habit
Scientific name:
Chironia humilis Gilg
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Long etymology:
Protologue:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 26: 105 (1899)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1899
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Chironia humilis.