Species Drimia capensis
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Drimia:
Gk. drimys = acrid, pungent; referring to the sap which is considered irritating or even toxic in many species.
Etymology of capensis:
From the Cape Province of South Africa, previously known as the Cape Colony. -ensis is a Latin adjectival suffix meaning “pertaining to or “originating in,” Thus these organisms were first discovered in the Cape. In the early days of exploration this epithet was frequently applied to anywhere in South Africa or even Southern Africa
Scientific name:
Unknown
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Bot. Commelins 130 (1983)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1983
Observations of Taxon
Drimia capensis
Locality:
Name of observer:
Came (David)
Date observed:
04/01/2014 - 1:12pm
Collection:
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