named after Men
#968 They called me Sinningia speciosa, also known as Gloxinia speciosa var. menziesii, Gloxinia passinghamii, and Gloxinia merkii. I pay homage to the male botanists Archibald Menzies, Passingham (I couldn’t find his records), and Merk (I couldn’t find his records). They first catalogued me in 1877.
#967 They called me Combretum bracteatum, also known as Combretum gentilii. I pay homage to the male botanist Ambroise Gentil. They first catalogued me in 1899.
#966 They called me Bletia florida, also known as Bletia shepherdii. I pay homage to the male botanist George John Shepherd. They first catalogued me in 1813.
