Species Ornithogalum citrinum
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There aren’t any identifications of Ornithogalum citrinum.
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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 citrinum:
From the Latin citrus = 'citrus' or 'lemon'; typically referring either to a lemon-yellow or a citrus smell
Scientific name:
Ornithogalum citrinum Poelln. ex Schltr.
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Protologue:
Feddes Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 54: 22 (1944)
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Year published:
1944
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Ornithogalum citrinum.
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