Species Massonia citrina
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Range:
Location unknown
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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 citrina:
From the Latin citrus = 'citrus' or 'lemon'; typically referring either to a lemon-yellow or a citrus smell
Scientific name:
Massonia citrina M. Pinter, Deutsch & al.
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Synonym of:
Unknown
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Protologue:
Phytotaxa 112(2): 52 (2013)
Synonym status:
Year published:
2013
Observations of Taxon
Massonia
Locality:
Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
07/07/2015 - 10:51am
Collection:
Massonia
Locality:
Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
24/08/2016 - 2:50pm
Collection:
Massonia citrina
Locality:
Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
27/08/2013 - 3:18pm
Collection:
Massonia citrina
Locality:
Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
13/08/2010 - 11:56am
Massonia citrina
Locality:
Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
13/08/2010 - 12:28pm