Species Machairophyllum acuminatum
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Etymology of Machairophyllum:
Gk. machaira = dagger, sabre, sword; phyllon = leaf; referring to the dagger-shaped leaves.
Etymology of acuminatum:
From the Latin acuminatus = ‘tapering to a point’
Scientific name:
Machairophyllum acuminatum L. Bolus
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Protologue:
Notes Mesembryanthemum 2: 485 (1935)
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Year published:
1935
Tufted perennial to 4 cm. Leaves pale green, trigonous. Flowers solitary on pedicels 40--60 mm long, yellow, to 50 mm diam. Nov. In crevices on rocky crests, SE (Uniondale to Humansdorp).
Observations of Taxon
Machairophyllum acuminatum
Name of observer:
Gideon Smith et al. (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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