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> How many wrightii or thurberii's do we need As much as the authors would want to honor people that were important for them. Is their privilege as discoverers
by pvaldes 2y ago
> How many wrightii or thurberii's do we need
As much as the authors would want to honor people that were important for them. Is their privilege as discoverers to choose a name.
Carl Thunberg 1743-1828 was a Swedois called the father of the South African botanic. His work studying African and Japanese plants was huge. If his name is in 250 species is because he did a huge effort to advance zoology and botany. He did enough merits and helped enough people to deserve the honor to be remembered. Science is all about being a meritocracy for the benefit of the humanity.