Species Gethyllis oligophylla
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Gethyllis:
Possibly Gk. getheo = I rejoice; ullus = diminutive, but most sources say from gethyon = a bulb, onion or species of leek. The bulbs of this genus are somewhat similar to those of the leek.
Scientific name:
Gethyllis oligophylla D. Müll. -Doblies
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Synonym of:
Unknown
Scientific name status:
Protologue:
Willdenowia 15(2): 469 (1986)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1986
Bulbous geophyte. Leaves few, dry at flowering, twisted, shortly pilose basally, otherwise mostly glabrous. Flowers white. ?Nov. Habitat? NW (Cedarberg Mts).
Observations of Taxon
Gethyllis oligophylla
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown