Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of scientific terms with Scottish connections).
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CALDCLUVIA. Bot. A genus of evergreen shrubs from Australasia (1830 D. Don in Edb. New Philosoph. Jnl. (July) 92).
[From Alexander Caldcleugh, of Scotland, plant collector in Chile.]