Species Stipa capensis
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Stipa:
Gk. stype = fibre, such as hemp or plant fibre; referring to the feathery awns in some species.
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
Scientific name:
Unknown
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Prodr. Pl. Cap. 1: 19 (1794)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1794
Observations of Taxon
Stipa capensis
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Stipa capensis
Name of observer:
Riaan de Villiers (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown