Species Chironia palustris
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Chironia:
For Chiron, the good ‘civilised’ centaur of Greek mythology who studied medicine, astronomy, music and other arts. When he was accidentally shot, legend has it that Zeus, the god of sky and thunder, put him in the south at Alpha and Beta Centauri, pointers to the Southern Cross; referring to the plant’s medicinal properties.
Etymology of palustris:
From the Latin ‘palustris’ / ‘palustris’ meaning ‘relating to a marsh’
Scientific name:
Chironia palustris Burch.
Localities:
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Trav. S. Africa 2: 226 (1824)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1824
Observations of Taxon
Chironia palustris
Name of observer:
Various (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Chironia palustris
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Chironia palustris
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Chironia palustris
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Chironia palustris
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown