Species Acalypha schinzii
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There aren’t any identifications of Acalypha schinzii.
Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Acalypha:
Gk. akalephe = a nettle or its sting. The leaves of some species are nettle-like, resembling those of Urtica, the true nettle.
Etymology of schinzii:
Named after the German botanist Hans Schinz (1858-1941) who in 1884 began a two and a half year expedition in Namibia with mine manager H. Pohle. Returning to Zurich he became director of the botanic garden and an extraordinary professor at the university
Scientific name:
Acalypha schinzii Pax
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Protologue:
Bull. Herb. Boissier 6: 734 (1898)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1898
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Acalypha schinzii.