Species Ornithogalum prasinum
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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 prasinum:
From the Latin prasinos = "leek-green" referring to the colour of the leaves.
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Protologue:
Bot. Reg. 2: t. 158 (1816)
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Year published:
1816
Observations of Taxon
Ornithogalum prasinum
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Name of observer:
Mannheimer, Maggs-Kölling, Kolberg or Rügheimer (David)
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Date observed unknown
Ornithogalum prasinum
Locality:
Name of observer:
Mannheimer, Maggs-Kölling, Kolberg or Rügheimer (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Ornithogalum prasinum
Name of observer:
Mannheimer, Maggs-Kölling, Kolberg or Rügheimer (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
