John Henry Schaffner (1866–1939) was an American botanist and professor at Ohio State University.[3] He is known for his contributions to the floral diagram[4] and for his work on reduction division.[5] Schaffner is the botanical authority,[6] for seven taxa that bear his name, such as Equisetum kansanum J.H.Schaffn..
John Henry Schaffner | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 8, 1866 |
| Died | January 27, 1939 (aged 72) |
| Citizenship | American |
| Known for | Botany, Floral diagram, Reduction division |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Institutions | Ohio State University |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | J.H.Schaffn. |
References edit
- ^ Who's Who in America. volume 7.
- ^ Official Publication. volume 41 no. 80. page 8. University of Michigan. 1940.
- ^ Waller 1941.
- ^ Schaffner 1916.
- ^ Troyer 1989.
- ^ Plantlist 2016.
- ^ International Plant Names Index. J.H.Schaffn.
Bibliography edit
- Schaffner, John Henry (June 1916). "A General System of Floral Diagrams" (PDF). Ohio Journal of Science. 16 (8): 360–366. hdl:1811/1914. ISSN 0030-0950.
- Troyer, James R. (1989). "John Henry Schaffner (18661939) and Reduction Division in Plants: Legend and Fact". American Journal of Botany. 76 (8): 1229–1246. doi:10.1002/j.1537-2197.1989.tb15103.x. JSTOR 2444831.
- Waller, Adolph E. (May 1941). "Professor John Henry Schaffner" (PDF). Ohio Journal of Science. 41 (3): 253–286. hdl:1811/3171.
External links edit
IPNI. List of plant names with authority J.H.Schaffn..
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