Species Plumbago auriculata
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Etymology of Plumbago:
La. plumbum = lead; -ago = resemblance or connection. The roots contain a fatty, leadcoloured dyestuff. Pliny the Elder mentions a plant of this name (probably P. europaea) said to cure an eye disease called plumbum, probably cataracts.
Etymology of auriculata:
From Latin auris, 'ear'; -ula, diminutive; -ata, possessing
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Unknown
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Protologue:
Encycl. (Lamarck) 2: 270 (1786)
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Year published:
1786
Observations of Taxon
Plumbago auriculata
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Plumbago auriculata
Name of observer:
Richard Boon (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Plumbago auriculata
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Name of observer:
Auriol Batten (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Plumbago auriculata
Name of observer:
Elsa Pooley (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Plumbago auriculata
Locality:
Name of observer:
Barbra Jeppe (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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