Species Haemanthus pubescens
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Range:
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Etymology of Haemanthus:
Gk. haima = blood; anthos = flower. The colour of the (flower) perianth is red in many species.
Etymology of pubescens:
From the Latin pubescens meaning ‘downy’ with short soft hairs
Scientific name:
Haemanthus pubescens L. f.
Common names:
Poeierkwas
Localities:
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Suppl. Pl. 193 (1782)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1782
Bulbous geophyte, 7--12 cm. Leaves dry at flowering, 2, prostrate, pubescent. Flowers in a tight head, red, bracts usually 4, large, acute, fleshy. Feb.--Apr. Sandy flats, NW, SW (Namaqualand to Cape Peninsula).
Observations of Taxon
Haemanthus pubescens
Name of observer:
Hilda Mason (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Haemanthus pubescens
Name of observer:
Hilda Mason (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Haemanthus pubescens
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Haemanthus pubescens
Locality:
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
21/09/2020 - 10:25am
Collection:
Haemanthus pubescens
Locality:
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
21/09/2020 - 4:51pm
Collection:
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