Species Ruschia tecta
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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 tecta:
From the Latin tectus = 'roof' or 'tile'; referring to covered or hidden
Scientific name:
Unknown
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Notes Mesembryanthemum 2: 332 (1932)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1932
Observations of Taxon
Ruschia tecta
Name of observer:
Hilda Mason (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Ruschia tecta
Locality:
Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
29/08/2007 - 3:50pm
Collection:
