Codon royenii
Codon royenii L.
Codon royenii is a flowering plant in the family Codonaceae, native to the Cape Provinces and Namibia. The species was described by Linnaeus in 1767 based on a drawing and description provided by David van Royen. The original material is preserved in Linnaeus' herbarium and designated as the holotype. It is known by common names such as honey bush, white nectarcup, heuningbos, and suikerkelk.
Description
Codon royenii, described by Linnaeus in 1767, is a member of the Codon genus and the Codonaceae family. The species is native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa and Namibia. Linnaeus based his description on a drawing and letter from David van Royen, dated 19 February 1767, with the material preserved in his herbarium (sheet 535.1). Retief and others have suggested the original specimen was likely collected by J. A. Auge during an expedition to Namaqualand and southern Namibia between 1761 and 1762. Common names for the plant include honey bush, white nectarcup, heuningbos, and suikerkelk.
Distribution
Cape Provinces · Namibia
Synonyms
Codon aculeatusHydrolea diffusa