Genus 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 baccifera
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
02/10/2016 - 7:57pm
Collection: