Species Knowltonia transvaalensis
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Etymology of Knowltonia:
For Thomas Knowlton (1691–1781), English horticulturist, well known in his lifetime as a botanist and gardener with a special interest in nature, wildflowers and hothouse exotics. He was the director of the once famous botanical garden at Eltham. His life story, No Ordinary Gardener, was written by Blanche Henrey (British museum, 1896). He designed many gardens for the wealthy and collected and grew plants from around the world.
Etymology of transvaalensis:
From the former Transvaal Province of South Africa; now Gauteng Province. Trans meaning 'across', and vaal refers to the Vaal River, it being on the far side of the river from the Cape.
Scientific name:
Knowltonia transvaalensis Szyszyl.
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Protologue:
Rozpr. Spraw. Posiedzen Wydz. Mat.-Przyr. Akad. Umiejetn. 99 (1887)
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Year published:
1887
Observations of Taxon
Knowltonia transvaalensis
Name of observer:
Barbra Jeppe (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Knowltonia transvaalensis
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
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