Species Geigeria otaviensis
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There aren’t any identifications of Geigeria otaviensis.
Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Geigeria:
For Philipp Lorenz Geiger (1785–1836), German chemist, pharmacist and professor of pharmacy at the University of Heidelberg. In 1835 he discovered the poisonous alkaloid coniine in hemlock (Conium). He also isolated atropine, an alkaloid found in nightshade (Atropa belladona), jimsonweed (Datura stramonium) and mandrake (Mandragora officinarum), and the related alkaloids aconatine, daturine, hyoscyamine and atropine. From 1824–1836 he edited the Magazin der Pharmazie. His major works were the Pharmaco-poeia Universalis and his Handbuch der Pharmacie.
Etymology of otaviensis:
From the Otavi region of Namibia
Scientific name:
Geigeria otaviensis (Merxm.) Merxm.
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 6: 486 (1967)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1967
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Geigeria otaviensis.