Species Knowltonia multiflora
Pictures from Observations
There aren’t any identifications of Knowltonia multiflora.
Range:
Location unknown
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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 multiflora:
From the Latin multi meaning ‘many’; and the Latin flora meaning ‘flower’. i.e. it has abundant flowers
Scientific name:
Knowltonia multiflora Burtt Davy
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Protologue:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 343 (1921)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1921
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Knowltonia multiflora.