Kerguelenn.

Brit.

/ˈkəːɡᵻlᵻn/,

/ˈkəːɡl̩ᵻn/, U.S.

/ˈkərɡələn/

Etymology: < the name of the Kerguelen Islands in the southern Indian Ocean.

Kerguelen cabbage n. (also Kerguelen's Land cabbage) a cabbage-like plant, Pringlea antiscorbutica, of the family Cruciferæ, which is confined to several islands in the region of the Kerguelen Islands.

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Raphanusa1398

watercress?a1450

boor's mustard1548

dish-mustard1548

rocket1548

treacle mustard1548

heal-dog1551

Thlaspi1562

candy mustard1597

Grecian mustard1597

Italian rocket1597

knave's mustard1597

madwort1597

mithridate mustard1597

moonwort1597

mithridate1605

wall-rocket1611

broom-wort1614

candytuft1629

draba1629

Turkey cress1633

rock cress1650

shepherd's cress1713

pennycress1714

alyssum1731

arabis1756

tower mustard1760

faverel1770

molewort1770

stinkweed1793

wall cabbage1796

wall-cress1796

awl-wort1797

sickle-pod1846

Kerguelen cabbage1847

sun cress1848

sand rocket1854

wall mustard1904

buckler-mustard-

tower-cress-

1847 J. D. Hooker Bot. Antarctic Voy.: Flora Antarctica II. 240 The illustrious Cook first discovered and drew attention to the ‘Kerguelen's Land cabbage’ during his first voyage, when accompanied by Mr. Anderson as surgeon and naturalist. The latter gentleman drew up an account of some of the more remarkable plants which he collected there and in other islands, which are preserved in the Banksian library.

1847 J. D. Hooker Bot. Antarctic Voy.: Flora Antarctica II. 241 The Kerguelen's Land cabbage, cabbage though it be, [is] a cherished object in the recollection of the mariner.

1879 H. N. Moseley Notes by Naturalist on ‘Challenger’ viii. 191 The feature which distinguishes the general appearance of the vegetation of Christmas Harbour..is the presence of the Kerguelen Cabbage in large quantities. The plant grows on the slopes and bases of the cliffs in thick beds. The cabbage is in appearance like a small garden cabbage, but often with a long trailing stalk.

1952 J. A. King in F. A. Simpson Antarctic Today xv. 305 The Kerguelen cabbage (Pringlea antiscorbutica) is not as abundant [in the Prince Edward Islands] as at Kerguelen.

1960 Times 20 Apr. 14/7 There are no trees or shrubs and only some 17 species of other vascular plants, the largest being the so-called Kerguelen cabbage.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1976; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	kerguelen
释义	Kerguelenn. Brit. /ˈkəːɡᵻlᵻn/, /ˈkəːɡl̩ᵻn/, U.S. /ˈkərɡələn/ Etymology: < the name of the Kerguelen Islands in the southern Indian Ocean. Kerguelen cabbage n. (also Kerguelen's Land cabbage) a cabbage-like plant, Pringlea antiscorbutica, of the family Cruciferæ, which is confined to several islands in the region of the Kerguelen Islands. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > according to family > Cruciferae (crucifers) > [noun] > other crucifers Raphanusa1398 watercress?a1450 boor's mustard1548 dish-mustard1548 rocket1548 treacle mustard1548 heal-dog1551 Thlaspi1562 candy mustard1597 Grecian mustard1597 Italian rocket1597 knave's mustard1597 madwort1597 mithridate mustard1597 moonwort1597 mithridate1605 wall-rocket1611 broom-wort1614 candytuft1629 draba1629 Turkey cress1633 rock cress1650 shepherd's cress1713 pennycress1714 alyssum1731 arabis1756 tower mustard1760 faverel1770 molewort1770 stinkweed1793 wall cabbage1796 wall-cress1796 awl-wort1797 sickle-pod1846 Kerguelen cabbage1847 sun cress1848 sand rocket1854 wall mustard1904 buckler-mustard- tower-cress- 1847 J. D. Hooker Bot. Antarctic Voy.: Flora Antarctica II. 240 The illustrious Cook first discovered and drew attention to the ‘Kerguelen's Land cabbage’ during his first voyage, when accompanied by Mr. Anderson as surgeon and naturalist. The latter gentleman drew up an account of some of the more remarkable plants which he collected there and in other islands, which are preserved in the Banksian library. 1847 J. D. Hooker Bot. Antarctic Voy.: Flora Antarctica II. 241 The Kerguelen's Land cabbage, cabbage though it be, [is] a cherished object in the recollection of the mariner. 1879 H. N. Moseley Notes by Naturalist on ‘Challenger’ viii. 191 The feature which distinguishes the general appearance of the vegetation of Christmas Harbour..is the presence of the Kerguelen Cabbage in large quantities. The plant grows on the slopes and bases of the cliffs in thick beds. The cabbage is in appearance like a small garden cabbage, but often with a long trailing stalk. 1952 J. A. King in F. A. Simpson Antarctic Today xv. 305 The Kerguelen cabbage (Pringlea antiscorbutica) is not as abundant [in the Prince Edward Islands] as at Kerguelen. 1960 Times 20 Apr. 14/7 There are no trees or shrubs and only some 17 species of other vascular plants, the largest being the so-called Kerguelen cabbage. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1976; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1847
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