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Issue: Vol. 763 No. 2: 19 Jun. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-06-19
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.763.2.5
Page range: 183-192
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Clarifying collections: the mistaken identities of plant collectors with the surname “Scott” who were active in Mozambique in the 19th century

Ria Olivier Herbarium; Department of Botany; Nelson Mandela University; P.O. Box 77000; Gqeberha; 6031 South Africa
Ria Olivier Herbarium; Department of Botany; Nelson Mandela University; P.O. Box 77000; Gqeberha; 6031 South Africa
Madagascar Malawi G.F. Scott Elliot L. Scott W.L. Scott Eudicots George Francis Scott Elliot Laurence Scott William Langston Scott

Abstract

A collector with the surname “Scott” who was active in the Lake Malawi region (Malawi and Mozambique) from 1887 to 1888 has been listed in the literature without further information. Up to now the identity of this collector has been uncertain. For example, specimens cited in the literature or databased in herbaria as having been collected by “Scott” often appear under different collector names. We investigated the applicable historical literature and examined the relevant collections to establish the identity and itinerary of this collector, as well as the collections that he made in Mozambique. The identity of other collectors with the same surname with which he has been confused is also established.

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How to Cite

Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2026) Clarifying collections: the mistaken identities of plant collectors with the surname “Scott” who were active in Mozambique in the 19th century. Phytotaxa 763 (2): 183–192. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.763.2.5