ibericus/a/um & Russian authors

[Eberwein]

Dear readers,

Iberia is the name of an ancient  small state in the east of todays Georgia (Caucasus). Iberia
existed from the 4th century BC to the 6th century AD. The name Iberia is Roman. From the 15th
century AD to 1762 this area was a kingdom called Cartli (Kartli), after 1762 united with Kartilien
to Kartli-Kachetien. This area can be found at the upper course of the river Alasani (Alasan).

Best wishes
Roland

Mag. Dr. Roland K. Eberwein
Institute of Botany of the University of Vienna
Dept. Morphology
Rennweg 14
A-1030 Wien
Austria
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e-mail: Roland.Eberwein at univie.ac.at
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-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
Von: "Paul Goetghebeur" <Paul.Goetghebeur at RUG.AC.BE>
An: <TAXACOM at USOBI.ORG>
Gesendet: Freitag, 09. März 2001 08:10
Betreff: ibericus/a/um & Russian authors


> Dear readers,
>
> A large number of species names with the epitheton "iberic*" were published
> by several Russian authors to designate plants found in the Caucasian
> region.
>
> The Iberian Peninsula (Portugal & Spain) also has seen many of its own
> species described with a similar epitheton.
>
> My problem : I have no clue to the origin of the Caucasian "iberic*".
> Is this based on a historical name of a village, mountain, subregion ?
>
> I went through the usual sources, but in vain.
> Nevertheless, I guess the answer will be rather easy for one of you who
> might be informed ?
>
>
> Best regards,
>
>
> Paul Goetghebeur
>
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