Species Olea capensis
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Olea:
Gk. elaia, La. olea = classical Latin name for the olive.
Etymology of capensis:
From the Cape Province of South Africa, previously known as the Cape Colony. -ensis is a Latin adjectival suffix meaning “pertaining to or “originating in,” Thus these organisms were first discovered in the Cape. In the early days of exploration this epithet was frequently applied to anywhere in South Africa or even Southern Africa
Scientific name:
Olea capensis L.
Common names:
Ysterhout
Localities:
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 1: 8 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Shrub or tree to 12 m. Leaves elliptic-ovate. Flowers in terminal panicles, white. Feb.--Dec. NW, SW, AP, LB, SE (Olifants River Mts to E Cape and to tropical Africa).
Observations of Taxon
Olea capensis subsp. enervis
Name of observer:
Richard Boon (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Olea capensis subsp. macrocarpa
Name of observer:
Richard Boon (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Olea capensis
Locality:
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
25/12/2020 - 7:55am
Collection:
Olea capensis subsp. enervis
Locality:
Name of observer:
Joan van Gogh (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Olea capensis
Locality:
Name of observer:
Maarten Groos (David)
Date observed:
11/12/2005 - 8:16pm
Collection:
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