Species Vitex zeyheri
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Location unknown
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Etymology of Vitex:
La. Vitex, a name used by Pliny the Elder for Vitex agnus-castus. It is derived from the La. vieo = to weave or to tie up, Gk. vico = to bind; alluding to the flexible stems of some species. Vitex agnuscastus is used in basketry.
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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Long etymology:
Ecklon died in Cape Town from smallpox during the epidemic of 1858.
Protologue:
Prodr. (DC.) 11: 693 (1847); Prodr. (DC.) 11: 522-700 (1847)
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Year published:
1847
Observations of Taxon
Vitex zeyheri
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Name of observer:
Joan van Gogh (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
