Species Mesembryanthemum pillansii
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There aren’t any identifications of Mesembryanthemum pillansii.
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Etymology of Mesembryanthemum:
Gk. mesos = in the middle, between; embryon = fruit (embryo); anthemon = flower. The flowers need mid-day sunshine to open.
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:
Mesembryanthemum pillansii Kensit
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Protologue:
Pl. Nov. Minus Cogn. Herb. Hort. Thenensis 2: t. 57 (1908)
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Year published:
1908
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Mesembryanthemum pillansii.