Species Chironia schinzii
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There aren’t any identifications of Chironia schinzii.
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Location unknown
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Etymology of Chironia:
For Chiron, the good ‘civilised’ centaur of Greek mythology who studied medicine, astronomy, music and other arts. When he was accidentally shot, legend has it that Zeus, the god of sky and thunder, put him in the south at Alpha and Beta Centauri, pointers to the Southern Cross; referring to the plant’s medicinal properties.
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:
Chironia schinzii Schoch
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Bull. Herb. Boissier Ser. II. 2: 1012 (1902)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1902
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Chironia schinzii.
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