Species Emex australis
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Emex:
Derived from ex = out of, and Rumex = referring to the genus that was segregated from that genus.
Etymology of australis:
From the Latin australis = ‘south’; Frequently referring to South Africa though may refer to Southern Cape, Southern Africa or the Southern Hemisphere.
Scientific name:
Emex australis Steinh.
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Synonym of:
Unknown
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Protologue:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 2 9: 195, t. 7 (1838); Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 2 9: 195 (1838)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1838
Monoecious annual to 30 cm with sprawling to prostrate branches. Leaves long-petiolate, hastate. Flowers in axillary clusters, greenish. Fruits spiny. Sept--Oct. Sandy and stony flats and lower slopes, NW, SW, AP, KM, SE (Namaqualand and NW Province, Lambert's Bay to Uitenhage).
Observations of Taxon
Emex australis
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Emex australis
Locality:
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
02/10/2016 - 7:16pm
Collection:
Emex australis
Locality:
Name of observer:
Observer unknown (David)
Date observed:
15/10/2016 - 5:04pm
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