Species Viscum capense
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There aren’t any identifications of Viscum capense.
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Etymology of Viscum:
Latin name for birdlime, a sticky substance made from the plant’s berries and smeared on branches to catch birds. Classical Latin name for mistletoe, derived ultimately from an Indo-European root meaning ‘sticky’; hence the English word viscid.
Etymology of capense:
From the Cape Province of South Africa, previously known as the Cape Colony. In the early days of exploration this epithet was frequently applied to anywhere in South or even Southern Africa.
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Observations of Taxon
Viscum capense
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Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
27/06/2018 - 3:54pm
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Viscum capense
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Name of observer:
Lynda de Wet (David)
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