Species Romulea rosea
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Romulea:
For the legendary Romulus, founder and first king of Rome.
Etymology of rosea:
From the Latin roseus = ‘rose-coloured’ or 'red'
Scientific name:
Romulea rosea (L.) Eckl.
Common names:
Rooiknikkertjie
Localities:
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Synonym status:
Cormous geophyte, 10--40 cm, corms rounded at base. Basal leaves several. Flowers pink to purple, sometimes white, with yellow cup. Ripe capsules erect. July--Oct. Sandy and clay slopes and flats, NW, SW, AP, KM, LB, SE (Bokkeveld Mts to Port Elizabeth and W Karoo).
Observations of Taxon
Romulea rosea
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
02/07/2009 - 4:47pm
Collection:
Romulea rosea
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
17/07/2009 - 4:26pm
Collection:
Romulea rosea
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
15/07/2014 - 4:48pm
Collection:
Romulea rosea
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
06/11/2004 - 6:07pm
Collection:
Romulea rosea
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
25/07/2006 - 2:29pm
Collection: