Species Eucomis pillansii
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There aren’t any identifications of Eucomis pillansii.
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Etymology of Eucomis:
Gk. eukomes = beautifully-haired, from eu- = well; kome = hair of the head; referring to the crown of leaves atop the inflorescence.
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.
Scientific name:
Eucomis pillansii L. Guthrie
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Protologue:
Ann. Bolus Herb. 3: 183 (1924)
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Year published:
1924
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Eucomis pillansii.