Genus Moraea
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Short etymology:
Linnaeus married Sara Elisabeth Moraea; her father was Dr. Johan Moraeus, the town physician of Falun. The name "Morea" was originally given by Philip Miller after "Robert More of Shropshire", but was taken over by Linnaeus and changed to Moraea.
Scientific name:
Moraea Mill.
Localities:
Global vulnerability:
NE
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Fig. Pl. Gard. Dict. 159, t. 238 (1758)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1758
Observations of Taxon
Moraea galaxia
Name of observer:
Hilda Mason (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Moraea tripetala
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Moraea lewisiae
Name of observer:
Hilda Mason (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Moraea neglecta
Name of observer:
Hilda Mason (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Moraea tripetala
Name of observer:
Hilda Mason (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
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