Werner Uebelmann
Werner J. Uebelmann (born March 16, 1921 in Aarau ; † March 1, 2014 in Muri ) was a Swiss cactus dealer and collector .
Life
Werner J. Uebelmann founded Su-Ka-Flor AG in the 1960s, specializing in the import, cultivation and sale of cacti . The place of business was Zurich , later Wohlen and finally Sarmenstorf . He hired the Brazilian Leopoldo Horst , among others , to collect cacti and other succulents in South America and especially in Brazil. The finds are recorded with field numbers in the HU directory named after Horst and Uebelmann . He also undertook several extensive collecting trips himself.
Taxa named after Uebelmann
The genus Uebelmannia was named in his honor .
Several types of cacti have also been named in honor of Werner Uebelmann, such as: Parodia werneri , Tacinga werneri or Gymnocalycium uebelmannianum .
Fonts (selection)
- Horst & Uebelmann field number list. Self-published by Werner Uebelmann, 1996.
Web links
- Entry in the Zurich herbaria
- Entry in Au Cactus Francophone
- [1] Pictures of exciting journeys by Werner Uebelmann
Individual evidence
- ↑ Notocactus field collector acronyms. Mark Faint website
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Uebelmann, Werner |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Uebelmann, Werner J. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss cactus traders and collectors |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 16, 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Aarau |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 1, 2014 |
| Place of death | Muri |