Species Acrolophia capensis
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Etymology of Acrolophia:
Gk. akros = at the tip, end; lophos = crest; akrolophia = mountain ridge; referring to the raised edges (crests) on the flower’s lip or habitat. ‘Alluding either to the keels on the lip or, more probably, to the mountainous habitat of all the species.’ (Pfitzer, 1888–1889).
Etymology of capensis:
From the Cape Province of South Africa, previously known as the Cape Colony. -ensis is a Latin adjectival suffix meaning “pertaining to or “originating in,” Thus these organisms were first discovered in the Cape. In the early days of exploration this epithet was frequently applied to anywhere in South Africa or even Southern Africa
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Observations of Taxon
Acrolophia capensis
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Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
04/12/2007 - 3:54pm
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Acrolophia capensis
Locality:
Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
14/12/2007 - 11:40am
Collection:
Acrolophia capensis
Locality:
Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
03/01/2008 - 12:00pm
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