Species Veltheimia bracteata
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Veltheimia:
For August Ferdinand von Veltheim (1741–1801), German mineralogist, with interests in geology, archaeology, and civic matters related to his estates. He was inspector of the mines in the mining district of the Hartz Mountains (1766) but declined an offer as general inspector of mines and salt works in Russia’s western regions. Among other books he authored a geology book, Etwas über die Bildung des Basalts (1787), the first person to correctly attribute the origins of granite to volcanic action. He developed and beautified a botanical garden on the grounds of Castle Uarbke at Harbke, and was a patron of botany. He received an honorary PhD from the University of Helmstedt, was elected an honorary member of the Prussian Academy of Arts, and appointed a count by the king of Prussia.
Etymology of bracteata:
From the Latin bracteatus = 'gilt', 'gilded', 'covered with a thin veneer of gold', 'shining like gold', but may also refer to having bracts.
Scientific name:
Unknown
Etymology applies to:
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
J. Linn. Soc. Bot. 11: 411 (1871)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1871
Observations of Taxon
Veltheimia bracteata
Name of observer:
James Deacon (Mr.Drimia)
Date observed:
18/10/2020 - 4:54pm
Collection:
Veltheimia bracteata
Locality:
Name of observer:
Auriol Batten (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Veltheimia bracteata
Locality:
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
09/09/2017 - 8:12pm
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