Species Lithops pillansii
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There aren’t any identifications of Lithops pillansii.
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Etymology of Lithops:
Gk. lithos = stone, rock; opsis = appearance, resemblance; referring to the stone-like appearance of the plant.
Etymology of pillansii:
Named after Capetonian botanist Neville Stuart Pillans (1884-1964). He joined the staff at Bolus herbarium in 1918 and worked there till his retirement. He had a penchance for succulents and did Monographs of the Restionaceae, Bruniaceae, Phylica, Agathosma and Metalasia. He also did some work on the genus Hermannia, but gave up two years before his death.
Scientific name:
Lithops pillansii L. Bolus
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Protologue:
Notes Mesembryanthemum Pt. 2, 84 (1929)
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Year published:
1929
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Lithops pillansii.