Species Ruschia hallii
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There aren’t any identifications of Ruschia hallii.
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Etymology of Ruschia:
For Ernst Julius Rusch (1867–1957), Namibian farmer, businessman and plant collector. He came to South-West Africa (Namibia) in 1890, where he grew succulent plants and later established a nursery at Lichtenstein, near Windhoek, Namibia. He and his son Ernst Franz Rusch Jnr (1897–1964) made many collecting trips together. He was one of the founders of Windhoek, and was given freedom of the city on his 60th birthday.
Etymology of hallii:
Named after Harry Hall (1906-1986), formidable collector and from 1947-1968 the curator of the succulent collection at the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. He spent four years in the RAF during the 2nd WW. He made three expeditions to Zimbabwe
Scientific name:
Ruschia hallii L. Bolus
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Protologue:
Notes Mesembryanthemum Pt. 3, 218 (1950)
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Year published:
1950
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Ruschia hallii.