Species Gasteria retusa
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Gasteria:
Gk. gaster = abdomen, belly. The plant is named for its stomach-shaped flowers with swollen stems or the swollen base of the perianth tube (WPU Jackson) or the spikelets (Davesgarden.com).
Etymology of retusa:
From the Latin retusus = 'blunt'
Scientific name:
Gasteria retusa (Van Jaarsv.) Van Jaarsv.
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Aloe 44(4): 100 (2007)
Synonym status:
Year published:
2007
Observations of Taxon
Gasteria retusa
Name of observer:
Doreen Court (Mr.Drimia)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection: