Species Chironia purpurascens
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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 purpurascens:
From the Latin purpureus = 'purple' and -ascens meaning 'becoming' or '-ish'; i.e. purplish
Scientific name:
Chironia purpurascens (E. Mey.) Benth. & Hook. f.
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Protologue:
Gen. Pl. (Bentham & Hooker f.) 2(2): 805 (1876)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1876
Observations of Taxon
Chironia purpurascens subsp. humilis
Name of observer:
Various (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Chironia purpurascens subsp. humilis
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Chironia purpurascens subsp. humilis
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Chironia purpurascens subsp. humilis
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Chironia purpurascens subsp. humilis
Name of observer:
Braam van Wyk & Sasa Malan (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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