Species Moraea gigantea
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There aren’t any identifications of Moraea gigantea.
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Location unknown
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Etymology of Moraea:
Linnaeus married Sara Elisabeth Moraea; her father was Dr. Johan Moraeus, the town physician of Falun. The name "Morea" was originally given by Philip Miller after "Robert More of Shropshire", but was taken over by Linnaeus and changed to Moraea.
Etymology of gigantea:
From the Latin giganteus = 'gigantic' or 'very large'; probably referring to the habit
Scientific name:
Moraea gigantea Klatt
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Protologue:
Linnaea 35: (1867-68) 381 (1867)
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Year published:
1867
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Moraea gigantea.