Aylmer Bourke Lambert
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Aylmer Bourke Lambert was a British
botanist, one of the first fellows of the Linnean Society.
He is best known for his work A description of the genus
Pinus, issued in several parts 1803-1824, a sumptuously illustrated folio volume detailing all of the conifers
then known. A second folio edition was produced between 1828–1837, and a third, smaller (octavo) edition in 1832. Individual books even of the same edition are often very different from one another, which causes problems when the illustrations have been used as types to fix the application of names. A full description of the publication history is given in:
Renkema, H. W. & Ardagh, J. (1930). Aylmer Bourke Lambert and his 'Description of the Genus Pinus'. Journal of the Linnean Society of London - Botany 48: 439-466.
Many of the new conifers discovered by David Douglas
and others, including the Coast Redwood, were described for the first time in Lambert's books; several of these were actually described by collaborating authors, notably David Don
, who included their work in Lambert's book.
The standard botanical author abbreviation Lamb. is applied to species
he described.
Lambert is honoured in the botanical name of the Sugar Pine
Pinus lambertiana, and the name of the genus Lambertia
.
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botanist, one of the first fellows of the Linnean Society.
He is best known for his work A description of the genus
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
Pinus, issued in several parts 1803-1824, a sumptuously illustrated folio volume detailing all of the conifers
Pinophyta
The conifers, division Pinophyta, also known as division Coniferophyta or Coniferae, are one of 13 or 14 division level taxa within the Kingdom Plantae. Pinophytes are gymnosperms. They are cone-bearing seed plants with vascular tissue; all extant conifers are woody plants, the great majority being...
then known. A second folio edition was produced between 1828–1837, and a third, smaller (octavo) edition in 1832. Individual books even of the same edition are often very different from one another, which causes problems when the illustrations have been used as types to fix the application of names. A full description of the publication history is given in:
Renkema, H. W. & Ardagh, J. (1930). Aylmer Bourke Lambert and his 'Description of the Genus Pinus'. Journal of the Linnean Society of London - Botany 48: 439-466.
Many of the new conifers discovered by David Douglas
David Douglas
David Douglas was a Scottish botanist. He worked as a gardener, and explored the Scottish Highlands, North America, and Hawaii, where he died.-Early life:...
and others, including the Coast Redwood, were described for the first time in Lambert's books; several of these were actually described by collaborating authors, notably David Don
David Don
David Don was a Scottish botanist,David Don was born on December 21, 1799, at Doo Hillock, Forfar, Angus, Scotland. He was the younger brother of George Don, also a botanist, their father being George Don of Forfar and his wife Caroline Clementina Stuart...
, who included their work in Lambert's book.
The standard botanical author abbreviation Lamb. is applied to species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
he described.
Lambert is honoured in the botanical name of the Sugar Pine
Sugar Pine
Pinus lambertiana, commonly known as the sugar pine or sugar cone pine, is the tallest and most massive pine, with the longest cones of any conifer...
Pinus lambertiana, and the name of the genus Lambertia
Lambertia
Lambertia is a genus of flowering plants, belonging to the family Proteacea. It is endemic to Australia.The genus was named in 1798 by Sir James Edward Smith in honour of English botanist Aylmer Bourke Lambert....
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External links
- Aylmer Bourke Lambert FLS at www.barnelms.com