Species Disa pillansii
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Etymology of Disa:
Origin obscure. Börge Pettison believes the plant was named after Queen Disa who occurs in a Swedish legendary saga. The author, Peter Jonas Bergius, was a Swedish botanist.
Etymology of pillansii:
Named after Capetonian botanist Neville Stuart Pillans (1884-1964). He joined the staff at Bolus herbarium in 1918 and worked there till his retirement. He had a penchance for succulents and did Monographs of the Restionaceae, Bruniaceae, Phylica, Agathosma and Metalasia. He also did some work on the genus Hermannia, but gave up two years before his death.
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Protologue:
Ann. Bolus Herb. 2: 32 (1916)
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Year published:
1916
Observations of Taxon
Disa pillansii
Locality:
Name of observer:
Amida Johns (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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