Species Pteronia camphorata
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Pteronia:
Gk. pteron = a wing; probably referring to seeds which are wind-dispersed.
Etymology of camphorata:
Smelling or resembling the camphor tree, Cinnamomum camphora
Scientific name:
Pteronia camphorata L.
Common names:
Sandgombos
Localities:
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Sp. Pl., ed. 2 2: 1176 (1763)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1763
Slender, aromatic shrub to 1 m. Leaves linear to filiform, ciliate. Flower heads discoid, 1--few at the branch tips, yellow. Aug.--Nov. Coastal to upper slopes, NW, SW, AP, KM, ?LB, SE (Kamiesberg to Uniondale).
Observations of Taxon
Pteronia camphorata
Locality:
Name of observer:
Lynda de Wet (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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