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Edward George Hudson Oliver

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Edward (Ted) George Hudson Oliver, (1938- ) is a South African Botanist and author. Edward 'Ted' George Hudson Oliver was born 14 October 1938 in Rondebosch. Oliver is an expert in heathers (genus Erica in the family Ericaceae)and has discovered and named several.[1]

Works

  • Ericas in Southern Africa, 1967, 1992 (with others)
  • Field guide to the Ericas of the Cape Peninsula, 2000, (with Inge Oliver)

Legacy

  • Erica Oliveri is named after him
  • Erica ignita[2]
  • Erica roseoloba[3]
  • Erica saptouensis[3]
The standard author abbreviation E.G.H.Oliv. is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[4]

References

  1. ^ Ted Oliver, StellaBoschWriters.com, accessed March 2010
  2. ^ Erica ignita E.G.H. Oliv., Tropicos
  3. ^ a b ERica Roseoloba, accessed March 2010
  4. ^ International Plant Names Index.  E.G.H.Oliv.

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