Species Galenia pubescens
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Galenia:
For Greco-Roman Claudius Galen (130–201), famed physician, philosopher of repute, and the most prolific writer in antiquity with over 600 treatises (on anatomy, physiology, medicine, logic and philosophy). His surviving work runs to some three million words, which is thought to be only about one-third of his total output. Described by Emperor Marcus Aurelius as ‘first among doctors and unique among philosophers’, his ‘medical bible’ continued to exert an important influence over the theory and practice of medicine until the mid-17th century in the Byzantine and Arabic worlds and Europe.
Etymology of pubescens:
From the Latin pubescens meaning ‘downy’ with short soft hairs
Scientific name:
Galenia pubescens (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Druce
Common names:
Bloubrakbossie
Localities:
Synonym of:
Unknown
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Synonym status:
Like G. filiformis but erect and twiggy or prostrate, styles 3, occ. 5. Oct.--Dec. Rocky or disturbed flats, NW, SW, AP, KM, LB, SE (Karoo and Clanwilliam to Port Elizabeth).
Observations of Taxon
Galenia pubescens
Locality:
Name of observer:
Lynda de Wet (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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