Gilbert Westacott Reynolds

South african botanist (1895-1967).

Gilbert Westacott Reynolds (10 October 1895 Bendigo – 7 April 1967 Mbabane) was a South African optometrist and authority on the genus Aloe. Gilbert Reynolds arrived in Johannesburg with his parents in 1902, where his father started business as an optician. He received his education at St John's College where he was Victor Ludorum. After the outbreak of World War I, he enlisted and saw active service in South West Africa and Nyasaland with the rank of captain. Having qualified as optometrist he joined his father's practice in 1921. Reynolds developed a keen interest in the bulbs and succulents

Abbreviations: Reynolds
Occupations: botanist
Citizenships: South Africa
Languages: English
Dates: 1895-10-10T00:00:00Z – 1967-04-07T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Bendigo
Direct attributions: 94 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 105 plants, 0 fungi

94 plants attributed, 11 plants contributed to105 plants:

Aloe rauhii Reynolds 1963
perennial plant species in the asphodelaceae family
Aloe rauhii (common name snowflake aloe) is a rare succulent and highly drought-resistant plant endemic to Madagascar. It is named after Professor Werner Rauh, who was a professor of Botany at the University of Heidelberg in Germany.
Aloe ballyi ("rat Aloe") Reynolds 1953
endangered plant species in the asphodelaceae family
Aloe ballyi (the "rat aloe") is a species of flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae, native to Kenya and Tanzania.
Aloe sinkatana Reynolds 1957
endangered and perennial plant species in the asphodelaceae family
Aloe sinkatana is a small, stemless Aloe native to Sudan. The plant is sometimes confused for the more common, medicinal Aloe vera.
Aloe scobinifolia Reynolds & P.R.O.Bally 1958
endangered and perennial plant species in the asphodelaceae family
Aloe scobinifolia is a small, stemless Aloe from Somalia.
Aloe ballii Reynolds 1964
vulnerable and perennial plant species in the asphodelaceae family
Aloe ballii is a species of plant in the family Asphodelaceae, subfamily Asphodeloideae. It is found in Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
Aloe wildii (Wild's Small Chimanimani Aloe) (Reynolds) Reynolds 1964
perennial plant species in the asphodelaceae family
Aloe wildii is a species of aloe. Unlike many members of its genus, this species has linear leaves. It is native to a small area in south-east Africa and, like other succulent plants, it is resistant to drought. It bears attractive bright orange-red blossoms.
Aloe jucunda Reynolds 1953
critically endangered and perennial plant species in the asphodelaceae family
Aloe jucunda is a species of succulent plants that belong to the family Asphodelaceae, indigenous to Somalia.
Aloe descoingsii Reynolds 1958
endangered plant species in the asphodelaceae family
Aloe descoingsii is a species of Aloe native to southern Madagascar. Regarded as the smallest Aloe species in the world, it generally reaches a maximum of about 3 inches (7.62 cm) across.
Aloe arenicola (Beach Aloe) Reynolds 1938
plant species in the asphodelaceae family
Aloe arenicola (the sand aloe or Bont-Ot'korrie) is a spotted creeping aloe, indigenous to the arid west coast of South Africa.
Aloe albida (White Grass Aloe) (Stapf) Reynolds 1947
perennial plant species in the asphodelaceae family
Aloe albida is a dwarf species of succulent plant.
Aloe bellatula Reynolds 1956
critically endangered plant species in the asphodelaceae family
Aloe bellatula is an aloe that is part of the Asphodelaceae family. The species is endemic to central Madagascar where it occurs on Ambatomenaloha mountain.
Aloe hemmingii Reynolds & P.R.O.Bally 1964
perennial plant species in the asphodelaceae family
Aloe hemmingii is a species of Aloe found in Somalia.
Aloe vossii (Voss's Grass Aloe) Reynolds 1936
plant species in the asphodelaceae family
Aloe vossii is a plant that belongs to the genus Aloe that is part of the Asphodelaceae family. The species is endemic to the Soutpansberg in Limpopo.
Aloe viridiflora Reynolds 1937
perennial plant species in the asphodelaceae family
Aloe viridiflora is a species of plant in the genus Aloe. The species is endemic to Namibia. It has a wide range (the extent of occurrence is greater than 20,000 km2) and is known from at least six different populations. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and rocky areas. Current trends are not known and the species is listed as LC (least concern) on the IUCN Red List. However, it is scarce and Namibian authorities consider it threatened; the plant must not be removed or disturbed. It can produce hallucinations when ingested, leading to its occasional
Aloe tororoana Reynolds 1953
vulnerable plant species in the asphodelaceae family
Aloe tororoana is a species of Aloe native to southeast Uganda.
Aloe reitzii (Reitz's Aloe) Reynolds 1937
plant species in the asphodelaceae family
Aloe reitzii, the Reitz aloe, is a rare and endangered Southern African aloe. Two varieties are recognized: var. reitzii which only grows in the Tonteldoos valley, between Roossenekal and Dullstroom in the wild and var. vernalis which is found in the northern part of KwaZulu-Natal. They are also thought to occur in Eswatini. The species is named after F.W. Reitz, the former president of the Orange Free State and state secretary of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek.
Aloe kedongensis Reynolds 1953
plant species in the asphodelaceae family
Aloe kedongensis (the "Kenyan Aloe") is a species of aloe which occurs in Kenya and northern Tanzania. Along with Aloe dawei and Aloe rivae, it is very commonly used for hedges in East Africa.
Aloe ukambensis Reynolds 1955
vulnerable and perennial plant species in the asphodelaceae family
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Aloe suffulta (Climbing-flower Aloe) Reynolds 1937
plant species in the asphodelaceae family
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Aloe mudenensis (Muden Aloe) Reynolds 1937
plant species in the asphodelaceae family
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Aloe modesta Reynolds 1956
plant species in the asphodelaceae family
Aloe modesta is a species of flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae. This plant is rare and only known in Mpumalanga and northern KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.
Aloe millotii Reynolds 1955
plant species in the asphodelaceae family
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Aloe massawana Reynolds 1959
vulnerable and perennial plant species in the asphodelaceae family
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Aloe jacksonii Reynolds 1955
plant species in the asphodelaceae family
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Aloe harlana Reynolds 1957
endangered plant species in the asphodelaceae family
Aloe harlana is a species of Aloe found in eastern Ethiopia. It was first described by Gilbert Reynolds in 1957.
Aloe decurva Reynolds 1957
critically endangered and perennial plant species in the asphodelaceae family
Aloe decurva, the Mount Zembe aloe, is an aloe that is part of the Asphodelaceae family. The species is endemic to Mount Zembe in Mozambique.
Aloe cremnophila (Daloh Cliff Aloe) Reynolds & P.R.O.Bally 1961
endangered plant species in the asphodelaceae family
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Aloe amudatensis Reynolds 1956
vulnerable and perennial plant species in the asphodelaceae family
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Aloe rigens Reynolds & P.R.O.Bally 1958
perennial plant species in the asphodelaceae family
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Aloe perrieri Reynolds 1956
perennial plant species in the asphodelaceae family
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