Species Ornithogalum bolusianum
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There aren’t any identifications of Ornithogalum bolusianum.
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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 bolusianum:
Named after renowned botanist, businessman, artist and philanthropist, Harry Bolus (1834-1911) after whom the Bolus Herbarium of UCT is named. Five genera are named after him and over 100 species. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Bolus
Scientific name:
Ornithogalum bolusianum Baker
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Protologue:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 13: 279 (1873)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1873
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Ornithogalum bolusianum.
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