Species Ornithogalum subulatum
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There aren’t any identifications of Ornithogalum subulatum.
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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 subulatum:
From the Latin subulatus = ‘awl-shaped’; i.e. the organ is slender and narrowing to a point
Scientific name:
Ornithogalum subulatum Baker
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Protologue:
Gard. Chron., n.s. 1: 723 (1874)
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Year published:
1874
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Ornithogalum subulatum.
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