Species Cotyledon orbiculata
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There aren’t any identifications of Cotyledon orbiculata.
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Cotyledon:
Gk. kotyledon = seed leaf, from kotyle = cup, bowl; referring to the bowl- or spoon-shape of the broad seed leaves.
Etymology of orbiculata:
From the Latin ‘orbiculata’ / ‘orbiculata’ meaning ‘made into an orb’
Scientific name:
Cotyledon orbiculata L.
Common names:
Kouterie
Varkoor
Localities:
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 1: 429 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Succulent shrublet to 1 m. Leaves obovate to narrowly ovoid, sometimes velvety, with a grey bloom. Flowers several in a stout, pedunculate cyme, nodding, reddish, filaments hairy below. Sept.--Dec. Sandy or stony soils in scrub, NW, SW, AP, KM, LB, SE (Namibia and western South Africa).
Observations of Taxon
Cotyledon orbiculata
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
01/09/2007 - 1:35pm
Collection:
Cotyledon orbiculata
Locality:
Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
01/09/2007 - 1:35pm
Collection:
Cotyledon orbiculata
Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
01/09/2007 - 1:35pm
Collection:
Cotyledon orbiculata
Locality:
Name of observer:
Lynda de Wet (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Cotyledon orbiculata
Name of observer:
Observer unknown (tester)
Date observed:
26/06/2015 - 4:43pm
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