Species Ruschia schlechteri
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There aren’t any identifications of Ruschia schlechteri.
Range:
Location unknown
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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 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:
Ruschia schlechteri Schwantes
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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:
Z. Sukkulentenk. 3: 301 (1927) [1928]; Z. Sukkulentenk. 3: 301 (1928)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1927
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Ruschia schlechteri.