Species Agapanthus africanus
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Etymology of Agapanthus:
Gk. agapē = love; anthos = flower. Derivation unknown. Agapeo means ‘to be contented with’. Perhaps the author, L’Héritier, was expressing his pleasure, i.e. ‘flower with which I am well pleased’.
Etymology of africanus:
From the Latin africanus = ‘relating to Africa’
Scientific name:
Agapanthus africanus (L.) Hoffmanns.
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Protologue:
Verz. Pfl.-Kult. 35 (1824)
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Year published:
1824
Rhizomatous evergreen geophyte, 25--70 cm. Leaves suberect, strap-shaped. Flowers broadly funnel-shaped, deep blue, thick in texture. Dec.--Apr., mainly after fire. Rocky sandstone slopes, SW, LB, AP (Cape Peninsula to Swellendam).
Observations of Taxon
Agapanthus africanus
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Name of observer:
Mary Maytham Kidd (David)
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Date observed unknown
Agapanthus africanus
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Amida Johns (David)
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Agapanthus africanus
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
07/12/2016 - 3:46pm
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Agapanthus africanus
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Name of observer:
Maarten Groos (David)
Date observed:
12/02/2007 - 9:02pm
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