Species Hesperantha acuta
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Etymology of Hesperantha:
Gk. hesperos = evening; anthos = flower. Many flowers open late in the day, toward evening, Afrikaans aandblom = evening bloom/flower.
Etymology of acuta:
From the Latin acutus = 'sharp' or 'pointed'
Scientific name:
Hesperantha acuta (Licht. ex Roem. & Schult.) Ker Gawl.
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Synonym status:
Cormous geophyte, 10--30 cm, corm rounded. Leaves linear to sword-shaped, upper leaf sheathing the stem. Flowers yellow or white, fragrant at night. July--Sept. Clay slopes in renosterveld and succulent karoo, NW, KM, SE (Worcester to George, S Karoo).
Observations of Taxon
Hesperantha acuta
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Name of observer:
Barbara Jeppe (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
