Species Pteronia pillansii
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There aren’t any identifications of Pteronia pillansii.
Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Pteronia:
Gk. pteron = a wing; probably referring to seeds which are wind-dispersed.
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
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Unknown
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Protologue:
Ann. S. African Mus. 9: 323 (1917)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1917
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Pteronia pillansii.