Species Conicosia pugioniformis
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Etymology of Conicosia:
Gk. konikos = conical, cone-shaped; referring to the cone-shaped capsule.
Etymology of pugioniformis:
From the Latin ‘pugnioni’ / ‘pugnus’ meaning ‘fist’; and the Latin ‘formis’ / ‘formis’ meaning ‘in the form of’.
Scientific name:
Conicosia pugioniformis (L.) N.E. Br.
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Synonym status:
Tufted perennial to 40 cm, with thick tap root. Leaves trigonous. Flowers yellow, styles free. Fruits xerochastic. Sept.--Nov. Sandy flats, mostly coastal, NW, SW, AP, LB, SE (Richtersveld to Port Elizabeth).
Observations of Taxon
Conicosia pugioniformis
Name of observer:
Hilda Mason (David)
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Collection:
Conicosia pugioniformis
Name of observer:
Gideon Smith et al. (David)
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Collection:
Conicosia pugioniformis subsp. alborosea
Name of observer:
Annelise Le Roux and Zelda Wahl (David)
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Collection:
Conicosia pugioniformis
Name of observer:
Herre (David)
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Conicosia pugioniformis
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Name of observer:
Mary Maytham Kidd (David)
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Date observed unknown