Species Moraea tortilis
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Range:
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 tortilis:
From the Latin torquere = 'contorted', 'winding' or 'twisted'
Scientific name:
Unknown
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 63(4): 705 (1976)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1976
Observations of Taxon
Moraea tortilis
Name of observer:
Annelise Le Roux and Zelda Wahl (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Moraea tortilis
Name of observer:
Fay Anderson (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown