Species Ornithogalum giganteum
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There aren’t any identifications of Ornithogalum giganteum.
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Location unknown
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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 giganteum:
From the Latin giganteus = 'gigantic' or 'very large'; probably referring to the habit
Scientific name:
Ornithogalum giganteum Jacq.
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Pl. Rar. Hort. Schoenbr. 1: 45, t. 87 (1797)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1797
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Ornithogalum giganteum.
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