Species Sporobolus gillii
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There aren’t any identifications of Sporobolus gillii.
Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Sporobolus:
Gk. sporos = seed; bolos = casting (bollein = to throw); referring to the ease with which the ripe seed is released.
Etymology of gillii:
Named after William Gill (1792-1863). He practised first at Caledon (1818) and then Malmesbury (1822). He then made a fortune through merino farming in the Somerset East district. Gill College at Somerset East was the result of bequeathing his fortune, his 400 odd specimens being incorporated into Kew.
Scientific name:
Sporobolus gillii Stent
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Bothalia 2: 256, 272 (1927); Bothalia 2: 272 (1927) [1932]
Synonym status:
Year published:
1927
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Sporobolus gillii.