Species Tolpis capensis
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Location unknown
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Etymology of Tolpis:
Origin unknown, possibly from the Greek tolype = a ball of wool, lump; referring to the fruiting capitula (the small flowering heads) (Umberto Quattrocchi); alternately, the long outer bracts.
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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Protologue:
Bonplandia 9: 172 (1861)
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Year published:
1861
Observations of Taxon
Tolpis capensis
Locality:
Name of observer:
Sasa Malan (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Tolpis capensis
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown