Species Tripteris clandestina
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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 clandestina:
From the Latin ‘clandestina’ / ‘clandestinus’ meaning ‘secret’
Scientific name:
Tripteris clandestina Less.
Common names:
Trekkertjie
Synonym of:
Protologue:
Linnaea 6: 97 (1831); Linnaea 6: 97 (1831)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1831
Glandular-hairy, aromatic annual to 40 cm. Leaves oblanceolate, toothed to lobed. Flower heads radiate, few in branched panicles, rays pale yellow with brown base, disc dark purplish. Achenes 8--9 mm long. July--Sept. Sandy and rocky flats, NW, SW (S Namibia and Namaqualand to Cape Peninsula and Riviersonderend).
Observations of Taxon
Tripteris clandestina
Name of observer:
Riaan de Villiers (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Tripteris clandestina
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Name of observer:
Cam (David)
Date observed:
10/09/2012 - 3:02pm
Collection:
Tripteris clandestina
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Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
09/09/2012 - 12:20pm
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Tripteris clandestina
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Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
02/09/2012 - 3:14pm
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Tripteris clandestina
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Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
01/09/2012 - 1:56pm
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