Genus Antidesma
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Range:
Location unknown
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Short etymology:
Gk. anti = against; desma = Johannes Burman’s term for poison; an oblique reference to one species supposedly used as an anti-venom against snake bite. (Burman was a friend of Linnaeus.)
Scientific name:
Antidesma Burm. ex L.
Etymology source:
Global vulnerability:
NE
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 2: 1027 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Observations of Taxon
Antidesma venosum
Name of observer:
Various (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Antidesma venosum
Name of observer:
Richard Boon (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown