Species Cyphia crenata
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Etymology of Cyphia:
Gk. kyphos = bent; referring to the shape of the style and stigma.
Etymology of crenata:
From the Latin crenatus = ‘notched' or 'battlemented', like the wall of a castle
Scientific name:
Cyphia crenata (Thunb.) C. Presl
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Unknown
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Protologue:
Prodr. Monogr. Lobel. 51 (1836)
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Year published:
1836
Twining tuberous perennial. Leaves linear-lanceolate to ovate, toothed, often shortly lobed below, usually ascending. Flowers 1--3 in the upper axils, bilabiate, laterally slit, white to mauve, 9--11 mm long, calyx truncate below, divided almost to the base, the ovary c. superior, stamens 5--6 mm long, all anthers bearded. July--Sept. Sandy flats and slopes, often coastal, NW, SW (Namaqualand to Cape Peninsula).
Observations of Taxon
Cyphia crenata
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Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
05/09/2012 - 11:30am
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Cyphia crenata
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Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
04/09/2013 - 3:46pm
Cyphia crenata
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Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
24/08/2017 - 12:16pm
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Cyphia crenata
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Name of observer:
Lynda de Wet (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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Cyphia crenata
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Name of observer:
Lynda de Wet (David)
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