Species Torilis arvensis
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Etymology of Torilis:
Gk. torilis from torus = a borer, -ilis = passive adjective); toreo = to bore through, pierce; referring to the prickled fruit.
Etymology of arvensis:
From the Latin arvensis = 'of the field' or 'of the meadow'
Scientific name:
Torilis arvensis (Huds.) Link
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Protologue:
Enum. Hort. Berol. Alt. 1: 265 (1821)
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Year published:
1821
Sprawling, soft annual to 40 cm. Leaves finely divided, leaflets toothed. Flowers few in simple, leaf opposed umbels, white. Fruits burr-like with barbed prickles. Aug.--Nov. Flats and rocky slopes, NW, SW, AP, SE (Bokkeveld Mts to Cape Peninsula, W Karoo and E Cape to Europe).
Observations of Taxon
Torilis arvensis
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Name of observer:
Mary Maytham Kidd (David)
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Torilis arvensis
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Lynda de Wet (David)
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Torilis arvensis
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Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
02/10/2016 - 6:19pm
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