Species Heliophila linearis
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Etymology of Heliophila:
Gk. (h)elios = sun; philein = to love. The plant likes a sunny position.
Etymology of linearis:
From the Latin linearis = ‘relating to lines’ or 'linear'; typically referring to the straight leaves
Scientific name:
Heliophila linearis (Thunb.) DC.
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Perennial to 90 cm, sometimes hairy below. Leaves exstipulate, filiform to obovate, sometimes toothed, fleshy. Flowers white, mauve or purple, petals with basal appendages, ovules 20--50. Fruits linear, 25--110 mm long. Aug.--Feb. Sandy coastal flats, NW, SW, AP, LB, SE (Langebaan to E Cape).
Observations of Taxon
Heliophila linearis
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Name of observer:
Mary Maytham Kidd (David)
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Heliophila linearis
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Auriol Batten (David)
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Heliophila linearis
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Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
16/08/2005 - 4:43pm
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