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Commemorative
Clarke Abel MD FRS (1789–1826)
Physician to the Canton Embassy and plant collector in China 1816–17; discovered the orang-utan in Sumatra; surgeon-in chief, India 1823-1826.
Oakeley, Dr. Henry. (2012). Doctors in the Medicinal Garden. Plants named after physicians. Royal College of Physicians.
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Horticulture
A hybrid. Raised by crossing Abelia chinensis with Abelia uniflora. Both from China.
Abelia x grandiflora (André) Rehder
Family: CAPRIFOLIACEAEGenus: Abelia
Species: grandiflora (André) Rehder
Common names: Glossy Abelia
Distribution summary: Garden origin
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants of the World (C)
Reason for growing: Commemorative
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