History of Clivia
Since the first Clivia was collected from the Eastern Cape in the early 1800’s, many things have occurred. In this section we look at the history of the discoveries of the various species as well as the people who named them and after whom they were named.
- A Brief History
- James Bowie
- Robert Jones Gordon
- William John Burchell
- Charles Raes & Louis van Houtte
- Eduard Regel
- Lindley, J. 1828. Clivia nobilis
- The Noble Family of Clive