Species Hoodia officinalis
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Hoodia:
Probably for Dr William Chamberlain Hood (1790–1879), British surgeon who lived in South Lambeth, London, and collected succulents.
Etymology of officinalis:
The officina was the building, usually an out-building, in medieval monasteries where medical monks prepared medicaments and pharmaceutical preparations. Thus plants with this epithet have been used medicinally.
Scientific name:
Hoodia officinalis (N.E. Br.) Plowes
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Asklepios 56: 9 (1992)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1992
Observations of Taxon
Hoodia officinalis
Name of observer:
Various (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection: