Rod and Rachel Saunders
Botanists
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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 by Sayefundeen Aslam Del Vecchio in 2018 while on an expedition in the oNgoye Forest. They were aged 74 and 63 respectively.[1][2][3] [4] Rodney's body was discovered by police on 17 February 2018 in a river. Rachel's remains were identified by authorities on 14 February 2018; however, the location where her body was found has not been disclosed.[5]
Occupationsbotanists and horticulturalists
KnownforSilverhill seed
Born1944
Cape Town
Cape Town
Died10 February 2018 (aged 73–74)
oNgoye Forest, South Africa
oNgoye Forest, South Africa
Rod and Rachel Saunders | |
|---|---|
Rachel and Rod Saunders | |
| Occupations | botanists and horticulturalists |
| Known for | Silverhill seed |
| Rod Saunders | |
| Born | 1944 Cape Town |
| Died | 10 February 2018 (aged 73–74) oNgoye Forest, South Africa |
| Rachel Saunders | |
| Born | 1955 |
| Died | 10 February 2018 (aged 62–63) oNgoye Forest, South Africa |
