Species Ornithogalum schlechterianum
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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 schlechterianum:
Named in honour of the German Rudolf Schlecter (1872-1925) and/or his brother Max (1874-1960), renowned plant collectors from South Africa. Rudolf made more than 12 000 collections. His brother Max settled in Port Nolloth where he earned his living collecting and trading
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Observations of Taxon
Ornithogalum schlechterianum
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
08/12/2016 - 9:09am
Collection:
Ornithogalum schlechterianum
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Name of observer:
Mary Maytham Kidd (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown