Species Psychotria capensis
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Etymology of Psychotria:
Gk. psychotria = vivifying; from psyche = life; referring to the several supposed healing properties of some species.
Etymology of capensis:
From the Cape Province of South Africa, previously known as the Cape Colony. -ensis is a Latin adjectival suffix meaning “pertaining to or “originating in,” Thus these organisms were first discovered in the Cape. In the early days of exploration this epithet was frequently applied to anywhere in South Africa or even Southern Africa
Scientific name:
Psychotria capensis (Eckl.) Vatke
Common names:
Black Bird-Berry
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Synonym of:
Unknown
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Protologue:
Oesterr. Bot. Z. 25: 230 (1875)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1875
Shrub or small tree to 7 m. Leaves opposite, leathery, obovate, margins revolute. Flowers in terminal pedunculate cymes. Flowers yellow, berries red. June--Jan. Coastal forests, SE (Knysna to Zimbabwe).
Observations of Taxon
Psychotria capensis
Name of observer:
Richard Boon (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Psychotria capensis
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Name of observer:
Auriol Batten (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Psychotria capensis
Locality:
Name of observer:
Barbra Jeppe (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
