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IFLOGA
(
La
)
Naaldebos (
Le
)
Family:
ASTERACEAE
Anagram of related genus Filago, which has a hairy pappus;
filum, fili-, = a thread;
-ago, = indicates resemblance or connection
(
Le
,
Ws
,
BL
)
Ifloga ambigua (was Trichogyne ambigua)
(
La
)
Location: (
K
)
ambigo, = to go about or around; to wander about; to waver, hesitate, be undecided, to doubt, be in suspense.
ambiguus = going about, hither and thither; uncertain, doubtful.
(
ld
,
BL
)