Species Ophioglossum lusoafricanum
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Ophioglossum:
Gk. ophis = serpent, snake(-like); glossa = tongue; referring to the snake-like tongue, the bifid apex above the fertile spike. Commonly called adder’s tongue, the folk name in many countries.
Etymology of lusoafricanum:
From the Latin luso = 'of Portugal' or 'Portuguese' and africanum = 'Africa'; referring to Portuguese Africa, in this case Angola, where the species was first collected.
Scientific name:
Unknown
Etymology applies to:
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Ber. Deutsch. Bot. Ges. 1: 351 (1883)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1883
Observations of Taxon
Ophioglossum lusoafricanum
Name of observer:
N Crouch, R Klopper, J & S Burrows (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Ophioglossum lusoafricanum
Name of observer:
N Crouch, R Klopper, J & S Burrows (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Ophioglossum lusoafricanum
Name of observer:
N Crouch, R Klopper, J & S Burrows (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Ophioglossum lusoafricanum
Name of observer:
James Deacon (Mr.Drimia)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Ophioglossum lusoafricanum
Name of observer:
James Deacon (Mr.Drimia)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown