Species Geigeria pubescens
Pictures from Observations
There aren’t any identifications of Geigeria pubescens.
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 pubescens:
From the Latin pubescens meaning ‘downy’ with short soft hairs
Scientific name:
Geigeria pubescens S. Moore
Synonym of:
Unknown
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Protologue:
J. Bot. 374 (1899)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1899
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Geigeria pubescens.