John Henry Schaffner
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
- 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.
- IPNI. J.H.Schaffn.
Bibliography
- Schaffner, John Henry (June 1916). "A General System of Floral Diagrams" (PDF). Ohio Journal of Science. 16 (8): 360–366. ISSN 0030-0950.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- 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.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Waller, Adolph E. (May 1941). "Professor John Henry Schaffner" (PDF). Ohio Journal of Science. 41 (3): 253–286.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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