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Smith, James Edward (1759–1828) View Biographical Record
Article: Smithia; smithianus; smithii
Publication: Verklarend woordenboek der wetenschappelijke namen van de in Nederland en Nederlandsch-Indië...
Subject ID: 8157
| Subject Name: | Smith, James Edward |
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| Article Title: | Smithia; smithianus; smithii |
| Publication Primary Author: | Backer, C. A. |
| Call Number: | L15 B126V |
| Notes: | Smith, Sir James Edward; 1759-1828; botn and died Nrwich; physician; a founder of the Linnean Society in London, 1788, and it's pres. 1788 till his death; after Linn.'s death (1778) he bought his herbarium, 1784 (now owned by Linn. Soc.); author of many bot. works, a.o. the famous "Flora Brittanica"; editor of "Flora Graeca" based on the material collected by John Sibthorp. 'Smithia Ait.', 'Mimosa smithiana' Roxb., 'Pachystoma smithianum' Rchb.f., 'Picea smithiana' Boiss., 'Salix smithiana' Willd., 'Ventilage smithiana' Tul., and 'Lepidium smithii' W.J. Hook., were named for him. |