Species Ornithogalum affine
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Etymology of Ornithogalum:
Gk. ornithos = bird; gala = milk, presumably referring to the colostrum-like, high fat secretions produced by the Colombidae (‘pigeon’s milk’) and stored in the crop for feeding the young. Maybe this somewhat resembles the gooey sap that exudes from the cut stems. Some authors suggest that the name merely refers to the milky whiteness of some flowers, while ‘bird’s milk’ to the ancient Greeks was a colloquial expression for something wonderful.
Etymology of affine:
From the Latin affinis meaning ‘related to’, 'near to', 'resembling' or 'neigbouring'
Scientific name:
Ornithogalum affine Schult. f.
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Protologue:
Syst. 7: 1700
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There aren’t any identifications of Ornithogalum affine.
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