Species Cotyledon pearsonii

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There aren’t any identifications of Cotyledon pearsonii.

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Location unknown

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Etymology of Cotyledon:

Gk. kotyledon = seed leaf, from kotyle = cup, bowl; referring to the bowl- or spoon-shape of the broad seed leaves.

Etymology of pearsonii:

Named after Professor Henry Harold Welch Pearson (1870-1916), the first director of Kirstenbosch Botanic Garden in South Africa.

Scientific name:

Cotyledon pearsonii Schönland

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Long etymology:

Pearson was a tremendous influence on South African as well as Namibian botany (then South West Africa). His biography is available on Wikipedia.

Authors:

Schönland

Protologue:

Ann. S. African Mus. 9: 55 (1912)

Synonym status:

Year published:

1912

There aren’t any identifications of Cotyledon pearsonii.