Species Harpagophytum zeyheri
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Harpagophytum:
Gk. (h)arpago = grappling hook; phyton = plant; referring to the armed capsules.
Etymology of zeyheri:
Named in honour of the renowned plant collector Carl (Karl) Ludwig Philipp Zeyher (1799-1858). One of South Africa's foremost botanical collectors who is synonymous with his collecting partner Ecklon. He began collecting in the Cape in 1822, undertook a major expedition to Kaffraria (the Eastern Cape) 1831-1832 and to the Transvaal from 1840-1842.
Scientific name:
Harpagophytum zeyheri Decne.
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Ecklon died in Cape Town from smallpox during the epidemic of 1858.
Protologue:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 5 3: 329 (1865)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1865
Observations of Taxon
Harpagophytum zeyheri
Name of observer:
Various (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Harpagophytum zeyheri subsp. zeyheri
Name of observer:
Barbra Jeppe (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
