Species Massonia bifolia
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Etymology of Massonia:
For Francis Masson (1741–1805), British gardener and plant collector for Kew Gardens. He was sent by Sir Joseph Banks to collect plants in South Africa and sailed with Captain James Cook to the Cape, where he stayed from 1772–1775. Two of his three expeditions were made jointly with Carl Peter Thunberg, who named this genus for him. From 1786–1795, he visited Madeira, the Canary Islands and Azores, West Indies, North America and North Africa. He collected more than 500 specimens including, now household names, the bird-of-paradise flower Strelitzia reginae and the arum lily Zantedeschia aethiopica among others such as Gladioli, Lobelia, Geranium, Pelargonium, Protea and Mesembryanthemum. He authored Stapeliae Novae on new South African succulents he discovered (1796).
Etymology of bifolia:
Latin bifolia, means "two leaves".
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Protologue:
Edinburgh J. Bot. 60(3): 564 (2003 publ. 14 April 2004). (2003 [2004])
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Year published:
2004
Observations of Taxon
Massonia bifolia
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
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Massonia bifolia
Name of observer:
Annelise Le Roux and Zelda Wahl (David)
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Massonia bifolia
Name of observer:
Riaan de Villiers (David)
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Massonia bifolia
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Name of observer:
Barbara Jeppe (David)
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Massonia bifolia
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Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
05/09/2012 - 1:43pm
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