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![]() This section contains the "Chronology of Stapeliads", a collection of historical notes compiled by Loukie Viljoen between November 2004 and January 2005. The Chronology of the Stapeliads includes biographical notes and species discoveries of the major botanists who studied this group of plants. The biographical notes are organized according to the years of activity of each one of the several authors included. A separate document is dedicated to Justus Heurnis, who can be regarded to as the first pioneer in Stapeliad history. As you will see, not much material is listed up to the 17th century, and the 18th century fills a single document, where the 19th century has been divided in several sections, with botanists and authors becoming more and more with the years. This reflects the history of the exploration of the regions where Stapeliads naturally occurr, as well as the increase of interest in these plants during the centuries. Most of the notes and drawings have been extracted from the three volumes "the Stapeliae" by White & Sloane (1937, Abbey San Encino Press, Pasadena, California, US). Portraits have been scanned after obtaining permission from ... on .... | |
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Justus Heurnius A pioneer in Stapeliad history |
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the early days of Stapeliad History The Stapeliads up to the establishment of the genus Stapelia (1753) |
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18th Century The Stapeliads through the years (1700 to 1799) |
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19th Century, part 1 (1800-1850) Authors and Explorers of the years between 1800 and 1850 |
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19th Century, part 2 (1853-1869) Authors and Explorers of the years between 1853 and 1869 |
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19th Century, part 3 (1870-1880) Authors and Explorers of the years between 1870 and 1880 |
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19th Century, part 4 (1883-1896) Authors and Explorers of the years between 1883 and 1896 |
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19th Century, part 5 (1897-1899) Authors and Explorers of the years between 1897 and the end of 1899 |
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20th Century, part 1 (1901-19++) Authors and Explorers of the years between 1900 and 2000 |
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