Species Selago alopecuroides
Pictures from Observations
There aren’t any identifications of Selago alopecuroides.
Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Selago:
Celtic. sel = sight; jach = salutary, beneficial; referring to its supposed medicinal properties, especially for diseases of the eyes. Another source suggests the derivation is Greek, selagh = flashing. (Allusion unknown.)
Etymology of alopecuroides:
From the Greek alopex = ‘fox’; and the Greek oides = ‘in the form of’; usually referring the resemblance of the inflorescence to a fox's tail
Scientific name:
Selago alopecuroides Rolfe
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
J. Bot. 24: 175 (1886); J. Bot. 24: 175 (1886)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1886
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Selago alopecuroides.