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Steffens, H.F. (or ? F.C.)

 

(Source: Flora Malesiana ser. 1, 1: Cyclopaedia of collectors)

 

career:

German consul at Manado (N. Celebes), who lent Schlechter a helping hand during the latter’s botanical investigation of the Minahassa. He had orchids collected in the vicinity of Manado, in the years 1910-11.1

Several orchids were named after him (cf. Backer, Verkl. Woordenb., 1936).

 

collections:

Herb. Berl. [B] (with Herb. Schlechter).

 

literature:

(1) cf. Schlechter in Fedde Repert. 21, 1925.