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Cucubalus acaulis L.

Taxonomic history:
    1753: Linnaeus described this species as Cucubalus acaulis in Species Plantarum, 1st ed., p. 415 of Ray Society 1957 facsimile.
   Today: The current name for this species is Silene acaulis (L.) Jacq.


original Latin diagnosis
Cucubalus acaulis.

English translation
Cucubalus stemless.



English translation with commentary
Cucubalus Cucubalus
stemless. acaulis - nominative singular masculine of group B adjective acaulis, -is, -e; modifies Cucubalus


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