Species Pelargonium pillansii
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Etymology of Pelargonium:
Gk. pelargos = a stork; referring to the beak of the fruit which resembles a stork’s bill (cf Geranium, Erodium).
Etymology of pillansii:
Named after Capetonian botanist Neville Stuart Pillans (1884-1964). He joined the staff at Bolus herbarium in 1918 and worked there till his retirement. He had a penchance for succulents and did Monographs of the Restionaceae, Bruniaceae, Phylica, Agathosma and Metalasia. He also did some work on the genus Hermannia, but gave up two years before his death.
Scientific name:
Unknown
Synonym of:
Unknown
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Protologue:
J. S. African Bot. 4: 120 (1938)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1938
Observations of Taxon
Pelargonium pillansii
Name of observer:
Yvette van Wijk (Yvette)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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