Species Selago dentata
Pictures from Observations
There aren’t any identifications of Selago dentata.
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 dentata:
From the Latin dentatus meaning 'toothed'. Each tooth is angled equally as compared with serrate in which the projections are angled more on one side than the other (forward pointing).
Scientific name:
Selago dentata Poir.
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Encycl. (Lamarck) 7: 57 (1806)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1806
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Selago dentata.