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Echium Nervosum
''Echium nervosum'' is a species of flowering plants of the family Boraginaceae. It is endemic to Madeira. The specific name ''nervosum'' is from Latin and means "veined". Description It is a compact woody shrub, average height , maximum height . The leaves are narrow, densely haired and silver green. Its flowers are pale blue to pale bluish rose and sit in an egg-shaped inflorescence. References Further reading * Roberto Jardim, David Francisco: ''Flora Endémica da Madeira.'' Múchia Publicações, Funchal 2000, p. 96 * Peter Sziemer: ''Eine kurze Naturgeschichte Madeiras.'' Francisco Ribeiro & Filhos, LDA, Funchal 2000 * António da Costa, Luis de Franquinho: ''Madeira. Plantas e Flores.'' Francisco Ribeiro & Filhos, LDA, Funchal 2008, p. 173 {{Taxonbar, from=Q10269968 Echium, nervosum Flora of Madeira Endemic flora of Madeira Endemic flora of Macaronesia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Townsend Aiton
William Townsend Aiton FRHS FLS (2 February 1766 – 9 October 1849) was an English botanist. He was born at Kew on 2 February 1766, the eldest son of William Aiton. He brought out a second and enlarged edition of the ''Hortus Kewensis'' in 1810–1813, a catalogue of the plants at Kew Gardens, the first edition of which was written by his father William Aiton. Aiton succeeded his father as director at Kew Gardens in 1793 and was commissioned by George IV to lay out the gardens at the Royal Brighton Pavilion and at Buckingham Palace Garden. Aiton was one of the founders and an active fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society. He retired in 1841 but remained living at Kew, although passing much of his time with his brother at Kensington where he died on 9 October 1849. He is buried at Kew. References Further reading * Pagmenta, Frank (2009) ''The Aitons: Gardeners to their Majesties''. Richmond Local History Society Richmond is a town in south-west London,The London Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |