Species
Gilia capitata
Etymology
Gilia: Named after Filippo Luigi Gilii (1756-1821), an Italian naturalist, clergyman, and Director of the Vatican Observatory from 1800-1821.
capitata: From the Latin capitus 'head', with a knob-like head or tip
capitata: Having a head, referring to growth habit
Family
Polemoniaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Flower Colours
Blue
This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010