Species Tripteris aghillana
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Tripteris:
Gk. tri- = three; pteron = wing; referring to the fruits that are three-winged, so are easily dispersed by wind.
Etymology of aghillana:
Named after Cape Agulhas, one of the localities where this may be found
Scientific name:
Tripteris aghillana DC.
Common names:
Skaapbos
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Synonym of:
Unknown
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Protologue:
Prodr. (DC.) 6: 457 (1837 [1838])
Synonym status:
Year published:
1838
Roughly hairy or bristly perennial to 30 cm, with woody base. Leaves mostly basal, oblanceolate, entire to sharply toothed. Flower heads radiate, 1--few on elongate peduncles, yellow or cream with dark disc. Achenes 9--12 mm long. July--Oct. Rocky slopes and hills, NW, SW, AP, KM, LB, SE (Worcester and Agulhas to Mpumalanga).
Observations of Taxon
Tripteris aghillana var. aghillana
Locality:
Name of observer:
Sasa Malan (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Tripteris aghillana var. aghillana
Name of observer:
Braam van Wyk and Sasa Malan (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Tripteris aghillana
Locality:
Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
05/09/2009 - 3:07pm
Collection:
Tripteris aghillana
Locality:
Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
05/09/2011 - 4:37pm
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