Species Mimusops zeyheri
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Etymology of Mimusops:
Gk. mimus = an actor, mime, mimic; ops = face; sometimes interpreted as mimo = an ape; ops = face, hence like a monkey; referring to the corolla and the shape of the flowers, which allegedly resemble a monkey face. ‘The resemblance is at best obscure’ (Hugh Glen).
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:
Linnaea 23: 74 (1850)
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Year published:
1850
Observations of Taxon
Mimusops zeyheri
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
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Collection:
Mimusops zeyheri
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
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Collection:
Mimusops zeyheri
Name of observer:
Richard Boon (David)
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Mimusops zeyheri
Name of observer:
Sasa Malan (David)
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Collection:
Mimusops zeyheri
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown