Species Plexipus schlechteri
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There aren’t any identifications of Plexipus schlechteri.
Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Plexipus:
Gk. plexis = weaving, plaiting; pous = foot. The synonym of Plexipus is Chascanum cunefolius, and with imagination this plant’s ‘foot-shaped’ petals moving around (the weave) would suit the the brief description.
Etymology of schlechteri:
Named in honour of the German Rudolf Schlecter (1872-1925) and his brother Max (1874-1960), renowned plant collectors from South Africa.
Scientific name:
Plexipus schlechteri (Gürke) R. Fern.
Synonym of:
Long etymology:
Rudolf made more than 12 000 collections. His brother Max settled in Port Nolloth where he earned his living collecting and trading
Protologue:
Bol. Soc. Brot., Ser. 2 57: 265-273 (1984)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1984
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Plexipus schlechteri.