Genus Chironia
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Short etymology:
For Chiron, the good ‘civilised’ centaur of Greek mythology who studied medicine, astronomy, music and other arts. When he was accidentally shot, legend has it that Zeus, the god of sky and thunder, put him in the south at Alpha and Beta Centauri, pointers to the Southern Cross; referring to the plant’s medicinal properties.
Scientific name:
Chironia L.
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Global vulnerability:
NE
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 1: 189 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Observations of Taxon
Chironia baccifera
Name of observer:
Hilda Mason (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Chironia linoides
Name of observer:
Hilda Mason (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Chironia palustris
Name of observer:
Various (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Chironia purpurascens subsp. humilis
Name of observer:
Various (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Chironia linoides subsp. emarginata
Name of observer:
Various (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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