Genus Chironia
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There aren’t any identifications of Chironia.
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Range:
Location unknown
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Short etymology:
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.
Scientific name:
Chironia L.
Etymology source:
Localities:
Global vulnerability:
NE
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 1: 189 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Observations of Taxon
Chironia
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
09/01/2012 - 5:48pm
Collection:
Chironia krebsii
Locality:
Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
03/02/2008 - 3:09pm
Collection:
Chironia baccifera
Locality:
Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
23/01/2012 - 2:41pm
Chironia
Locality:
Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
09/10/2004 - 11:26am
Collection:
Chironia
Locality:
Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
18/11/2006 - 4:31pm
Collection: