Species Romulea hirsuta
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Range:
Range unknown
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Etymology of Romulea:
For the legendary Romulus, founder and first king of Rome.
Etymology of hirsuta:
From the Latin hirsutus = ‘hairy’
Scientific name:
Romulea hirsuta (Steud. ex Klatt) Baker
Common names:
pienk Froetang
Localities:
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Synonym status:
Cormous geophyte, 6--10 cm, corms symmetrical, bell-shaped, stem branching above ground. Basal leaves 2, sometimes solitary. Flowers pink to rose or coppery orange with dark marks at edge of yellow cup. Aug.--Sept. Sandstone or clay slopes and flats, NW, SW (Clanwilliam to Elim).
Observations of Taxon
Romulea hirsuta
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
07/09/2007 - 5:39pm
Collection:
Romulea hirsuta
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
07/08/2011 - 2:46pm
Collection:
Romulea hirsuta
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
24/08/2014 - 1:43pm
Collection:
Romulea hirsuta
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
24/08/2014 - 2:07pm
Collection:
Romulea hirsuta
Locality:
Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
10/09/2012 - 4:02pm
Collection: