Andersson, J s.n.
2002 · 11 photos
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First published in: J. S. African Bot. 22(1): 1-4. (1956).
Etymology: From the Latin arenarius (‘sandy’), referring to its habitat on relic beach dune deposits. [source]
Nomenclature notes: Journal cover dated January 1956, article itself says 'published December 31, 1955'. Dyer cites the publication year as 1956 in Bothalia 8(4): 470 and so do Dyer & Verdoorn (1966) in Flora of South Africa: 19.
Nomenclatural Type Information
- Collector:
- R.A. Dyer 5441
- Locality:
- South Africa, Cape Province, Alexandria District, Kaba Valley, about 4 mi. from Woody Cape on Old Millers farm at end of closed valley
- Elevation:
- 500 ft
- Type location(s):
- HT:PRE; IT:GRA, K, NBG
Distribution: South Africa (E Cape)
IUCN Red List:
Endangered
A2acd; B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v); C1
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