Species Xanthium spinosum
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Etymology of Xanthium:
Gk. name xanthion, from xanthes = yellow. The plant does not have a yellow flower, but is used for dyeing hair yellow.
Etymology of spinosum:
From the Latin spinosus = ‘thorny’
Scientific name:
Xanthium spinosum L.
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Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 2: 987 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Observations of Taxon
Xanthium spinosum
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Xanthium spinosum
Locality:
Name of observer:
Katryn van Heerden (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown