Species Selago zeyheri
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There aren’t any identifications of Selago zeyheri.
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Location unknown
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Etymology of Selago:
Celtic. sel = sight; jach = salutary, beneficial; referring to its supposed medicinal properties, especially for diseases of the eyes. Another source suggests the derivation is Greek, selagh = flashing. (Allusion unknown.)
Etymology of zeyheri:
Named in honour of the renowned plant collector Carl (Karl) Ludwig Philipp Zeyher (1799-1858). One of South Africa's foremost botanical collectors who is synonymous with his collecting partner Ecklon. He began collecting in the Cape in 1822, undertook a major expedition to Kaffraria (the Eastern Cape) 1831-1832 and to the Transvaal from 1840-1842.
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Unknown
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Long etymology:
Ecklon died in Cape Town from smallpox during the epidemic of 1858.
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Protologue:
Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 5: 147 (1901); Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 5: 147 (1901) [1912]
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Year published:
1901
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Selago zeyheri.