Rod and Rachel Saunders

Rodney and Rachel Saunders were British botanists and horticulturalists who established Silverhill Seeds in Cape Town in the 1970s. They collected and studied rare specimens of South African plants such as Gladioli. They were murdered in 2018 while on an expedition in the oNgoye Forest. They were aged 74 and 63 respectively.[1][2][3]

Rod and Rachel Saunders
Rachel and Rod Saunders
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)botanists and horticulturalists
Known forSilverhill seed
Rod Saunders
Born1944
Cape Town
Died10 February 2018(2018-02-10) (aged 73–74)
oNgoye Forest, South Africa
Rachel Saunders
Born1955
Died10 February 2018(2018-02-10) (aged 62–63)
oNgoye Forest, South Africa

References

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  1. ^ "Rachel Saunders: Second missing botanist's body identified", BBC News (bbc.co.uk), BBC, 15 June 2018
  2. ^ Jason Burke (15 June 2018), "Body of British botanist found in South Africa", The Guardian (theguardian.com)
  3. ^ Audrey Stallsmith (10 December 2019), "A Dangerous Passion for Plant Hunting", Dave's Garden (davesgarden.com)
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  • The Bulb Garden, Spring 2018 issue. Obituaries and memories of Rod and Rachel Saunders.