Genus Scilla
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Short etymology:
Gk. skilla = squill or sea leek. Ancient Gk. and Latin name for Urginea maritima. Gk. skyllo = I injure; referring to the poisonous bulbs. The medicinal ‘squill’, containing active cardiac glycosides, was obtained from another species of Urginea.
Scientific name:
Scilla L.
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Global vulnerability:
NE
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 1: 308-309 (1753)
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Year published:
1753
Observations of Taxon
Scilla nervosa
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Name of observer:
Janet M. Gibson (David)
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Date observed unknown
Scilla nervosa
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Name of observer:
Janet M. Gibson (David)
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Date observed unknown
Scilla natalensis
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Name of observer:
Auriol Batten (David)
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Date observed unknown
Collection:
Scilla dracomontana
Name of observer:
Elsa Pooley (David)
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Date observed unknown
Scilla natalensis
Name of observer:
Elsa Pooley (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown