Species Chironia tetragona
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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 tetragona:
From the Latin ‘tetragona’ / ‘tetragonus’ meaning ‘having four sides’
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Unknown
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Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Suppl. Pl. 151 (1782)
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Year published:
1782
Observations of Taxon
Chironia tetragona
Name of observer:
Various (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Chironia tetragona
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Name of observer:
James Deacon (Mr.Drimia)
Date observed:
12/10/2020 - 10:21am
Collection:
Chironia tetragona
Locality:
Name of observer:
Pauline Bohnen (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Chironia tetragona
Locality:
Name of observer:
Maarten Groos (David)
Date observed:
11/12/2005 - 8:15pm
Collection:
Chironia tetragona
Locality:
Name of observer:
Maarten Groos (David)
Date observed:
09/12/2006 - 2:19pm
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