Species Knowltonia bracteata
Pictures from Observations
Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Knowltonia:
For Thomas Knowlton (1691–1781), English horticulturist, well known in his lifetime as a botanist and gardener with a special interest in nature, wildflowers and hothouse exotics. He was the director of the once famous botanical garden at Eltham. His life story, No Ordinary Gardener, was written by Blanche Henrey (British museum, 1896). He designed many gardens for the wealthy and collected and grew plants from around the world.
Etymology of bracteata:
From the Latin bracteatus = 'gilt', 'gilded', 'covered with a thin veneer of gold', 'shining like gold', but may also refer to having bracts.
Scientific name:
Unknown
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Protologue:
Harv. Gen. S. Afr. Pl. ed. II. 2, nomen.; Ann. Nat. Hofmus. Wien, xviii. 380, descr.
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Observations of Taxon
Knowltonia bracteata
Locality:
Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
26/04/2012 - 12:00pm
Collection:
Knowltonia bracteata
Locality:
Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
28/11/2010 - 12:51pm