Species Elytropappus rhinocerotis
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Etymology of Elytropappus:
Gk. elytron = a sheath, covering; pappos = down, fluff; referring to the small cup-like rim around the base of the feathery pappus (Plantzafrica.com); a second source says referring to the fluffy bracts.
Etymology of rhinocerotis:
From the Greek ‘rhinocer’ / ‘rhinoceros’ meaning ‘rhinoceros’; and the Greek ‘otis’ / ‘otis’ meaning ‘ear’.
Scientific name:
Elytropappus rhinocerotis (L. f.) Less.
Common names:
Renosterbos
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Synonym status:
Thinly grey-woolly, viscid shrub to 2 m with short whip-like branches. Leaves scale-like, adpressed. Flower heads discoid, few at tips of lateral branches, purple, mostly 3-flowered. Feb.--Apr. Dry shale and sandstone slopes and flats, NW, SW, AP, KM, LB, SE (S Namibia to E Cape and Karoo).
Observations of Taxon
Elytropappus rhinocerotis
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
24/07/2020 - 2:23pm
Collection:
Elytropappus rhinocerotis
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Name of observer:
Riaan de Villiers (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Elytropappus rhinocerotis
Name of observer:
Katryn van Heerden (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Elytropappus rhinocerotis
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Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
28/11/2014 - 2:01pm
Collection:
Elytropappus rhinocerotis
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Name of observer:
Lynda de Wet (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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