Species Knowltonia capensis
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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 capensis:
From the Cape Province of South Africa, previously known as the Cape Colony. -ensis is a Latin adjectival suffix meaning “pertaining to or “originating in,” Thus these organisms were first discovered in the Cape. In the early days of exploration this epithet was frequently applied to anywhere in South Africa or even Southern Africa
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Protologue:
Abh. Vortrage Gesammtgeb. Naturwiss. 3: 69 (1890)
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Year published:
1890
Observations of Taxon
Knowltonia capensis
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Name of observer:
Mary Maytham Kidd (David)
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Date observed unknown