> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 88](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33260076) of TL-2 Suppl. VI > Author links: [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110222595) QID Q110222595 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Drake-Brockman, Ralph Evelyn (1875-x), British physician, specialized in tropical diseases, served as medical officer colonel in Somaliland 1904-1915, after the world war physician in London, collected extensively plants during his stay in Somaliland and Ethiopia. **Abbreviated name**: *Drake-Brockman* #### Herbarium and types [[Collection K|K]] (1305), further material at [[Collection B|B]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 1: 470; Bl 1. 27, 293; Dawson p. 194; IH 2: 167; Kew 2: 119; Plesch p. 207; Urban-Berl. p. 341. #### Biofile - Anon., Kew Bull. 1912: 317 (herb.). - Bridson, G.D.R. et al., Nat. hist. mss. res. Brit. Isl. 398 (index). 1980 (under Brockman, R.E. Drake-). - Cufodontis, G., C.R. AETFAT 4: 242. 1962. - White, A. and B.L. Sloane, The Stapelieae 33, 35, 58, 59. 1933; ed. 2: preface, 23, 130, 259, 267, 401, 403. 1937 (biogr., portr.). #### Eponymy *Drake-Brockmania* (Gram.) and *Drakebrockmania* (Asclep.), see ING 1: 578. 1979. ### Publications ##### n.31.507. British Somaliland **Title** *British Somaliland*... London (Hurst & Blackett, Ltd.)... 1912. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Brit. Somaliland*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1912, p. \[i\]-xv, \[xvi\], \[1\]-334, 1 map. *Copy*: MO. *Note*: Parts of this general description of the country are devoted to flora, fauna, and vegetation.