Species Eriocephalus africanus
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Eriocephalus:
Gk. erion = wool; kephale = head. The fruiting capitula (fruiting heads) are woolly.
Etymology of africanus:
From the Latin africanus = ‘relating to Africa’
Scientific name:
Eriocephalus africanus L.
Etymology applies to:
Common names:
Wild Rosemary
Kapokbossie
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Synonym of:
Unknown
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Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 2: 926 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Silvery silky, twiggy shrub to 1 m. Leaves linear or trifid, in tufts. Flower heads radiate, in small umbellate clusters at the branch tips, rays conspicuous, white with purplish disc. Mainly Jan.--June. Mostly clay or granite hill slopes, NW, SW, AP, LB, SE (S Namaqualand to Port Elizabeth and E Cape).
Observations of Taxon
Eriocephalus africanus
Locality:
Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
29/08/2012 - 11:57am
Collection:
Eriocephalus africanus
Locality:
Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
29/08/2012 - 12:06pm
Collection:
Eriocephalus africanus
Locality:
Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
28/08/2013 - 12:25pm
Collection:
Eriocephalus africanus
Locality:
Name of observer:
Lynda de Wet (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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