Species Ornithogalum limosum
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There aren’t any identifications of Ornithogalum limosum.
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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 limosum:
From the Latin limosus meaning ‘slimy or muddy’; referring to the plant's habitat
Scientific name:
Ornithogalum limosum Fourc.
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Protologue:
Trans. Roy. Soc. South Africa 21: 80 (1932)
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Year published:
1932
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Ornithogalum limosum.
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