Species Hypoestes aristata
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Etymology of Hypoestes:
Gk. hypo- = beneath; estia = house; referring to the way the bracts cover the calyx (Plantzafrica.com).
Etymology of aristata:
From the Laitn 'aristatus' meaning with an awn a fine bristle.
Scientific name:
Hypoestes aristata (Vahl) Sol. ex Roem. & Schult.
Common names:
Seeroogblommetijie
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Protologue:
Syst. Veg., ed. 15 bis [Roemer & Schultes] 1: 140 (1817)
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Year published:
1817
Erect, shortly hairy subshrub to 1.5 m. Leaves opposite, ovate; bracts aristate. Flowers in axillary clusters, appearing verticillate, mauve, calyx 4-fid. Jan.--May. Coastal forest margins, AP, SE (De Hoop to tropical Africa).
Observations of Taxon
Hypoestes aristata var. aristata
Name of observer:
Pauline Bohnen (David)
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Hypoestes aristata
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Auriol Batten (David)
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Hypoestes aristata
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Name of observer:
Pauline Bohnen (David)
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Hypoestes aristata
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Audrey Moriarty (Yvette)
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