Species Mimusops schinzii
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There aren’t any identifications of Mimusops schinzii.
Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Mimusops:
Gk. mimus = an actor, mime, mimic; ops = face; sometimes interpreted as mimo = an ape; ops = face, hence like a monkey; referring to the corolla and the shape of the flowers, which allegedly resemble a monkey face. ‘The resemblance is at best obscure’ (Hugh Glen).
Etymology of schinzii:
Named after the German botanist Hans Schinz (1858-1941) who in 1884 began a two and a half year expedition in Namibia with mine manager H. Pohle. Returning to Zurich he became director of the botanic garden and an extraordinary professor at the university
Scientific name:
Mimusops schinzii Engl.
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Protologue:
Monogr. Afrik. Pflanzen.-Fam. 8: 70 (1904)
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Year published:
1904
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Mimusops schinzii.